Life after Adolescent and Adult Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Self-Reported Executive, Emotional, and Behavioural Function 2–5 Years after Injury
Joint Authors
Lydersen, Stian
Andersson, Stein
Finnanger, Torun Gangaune
Olsen, Alexander
Skandsen, Toril
Vik, Anne
Evensen, Kari Anne I.
Catroppa, Cathy
Håberg, Asta K.
Indredavik, Marit S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-19, 19 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Survivors of moderate-severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are at risk for long-term cognitive, emotional, and behavioural problems.
This prospective cohort study investigated self-reported executive, emotional, and behavioural problems in the late chronic phase of moderate and severe TBI, if demographic characteristics (i.e., age, years of education), injury characteristics (Glasgow Coma Scale score, MRI findings such as traumatic axonal injury (TAI), or duration of posttraumatic amnesia), symptoms of depression, or neuropsychological variables in the first year after injury predicted long-term self-reported function.
Self-reported executive, emotional, and behavioural functioning were assessed among individuals with moderate and severe TBI ( N = 67 , age range 15–65 years at time of injury) 2–5 years after TBI, compared to a healthy matched control group ( N = 72 ) .
Results revealed significantly more attentional, emotional regulation, and psychological difficulties in the TBI group than controls.
Demographic and early clinical variables were associated with poorer cognitive and emotional outcome.
Fewer years of education and depressive symptoms predicted greater executive dysfunction.
Younger age at injury predicted more aggressive and rule-breaking behaviour.
TAI and depressive symptoms predicted Internalizing problems and greater executive dysfunction.
In conclusion, age, education, TAI, and depression appear to elevate risk for poor long-term outcome, emphasising the need for long-term follow-up of patients presenting with risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Finnanger, Torun Gangaune& Olsen, Alexander& Skandsen, Toril& Lydersen, Stian& Vik, Anne& Evensen, Kari Anne I.…[et al.]. 2015. Life after Adolescent and Adult Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Self-Reported Executive, Emotional, and Behavioural Function 2–5 Years after Injury. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057529
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Finnanger, Torun Gangaune…[et al.]. Life after Adolescent and Adult Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Self-Reported Executive, Emotional, and Behavioural Function 2–5 Years after Injury. Behavioural Neurology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057529
American Medical Association (AMA)
Finnanger, Torun Gangaune& Olsen, Alexander& Skandsen, Toril& Lydersen, Stian& Vik, Anne& Evensen, Kari Anne I.…[et al.]. Life after Adolescent and Adult Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Self-Reported Executive, Emotional, and Behavioural Function 2–5 Years after Injury. Behavioural Neurology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-19.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057529
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057529