Psychological predictors of functional outcomes in service members with traumatic brain injury
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Primary objective Research is increasingly demonstrating the significant impact that non-medical factors can have on outcomes of service members (SMs) with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Thus, the current study examined which demographic, TBI-related factors, and psychological variables are most predictive of functional outcomes. Research design Retrospective database analysis from medical chart review. Methods and procedures One hundred forty-one patients who received rehabilitation services at an outpatient TBI military treatment facility between 2013 and 2018. Data collected included demographic variables, time since injury, neuropsychological measures, psychological diagnoses, Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) scores, and Walter Reed Functional Impairment Scale (FIS). Hierarchical linear regression models were used to predict functional outcomes (measured by FIS total, work, social functioning scales). Main outcomes and results Results indicated that comorbid PTSD diagnosis and PAI Negative Impression Management (NIM) score were predictive of total functional, work, and social outcomes, over and above demographic and TBI-related factors. Conclusions Current findings confirmed the importance of evaluating and treating psychological factors, as well as exploring one's responding style (NIM), when managing chronic mTBI in SMs. Given ongoing findings of psychological underpinnings to mTBI outcome, there is further need to focus on early interventions to optimize psy…
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TBI itself predisposes individuals to social and occupational functional deficits.
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- Authors
- Ramanathan-Elion, D. M., Baydoun, H. A., & Johnstone, B.
- Affiliations
- Department of Behavioral Health, Fort Belvoir Intrepid Spirit Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA
- Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (US)
- Shepherd Center (US)
- Venue
- Brain Injury
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2020-07-19
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1183-1192
- ISSN
- 0269-9052 (ISSN-L)
- 1362-301X
- OpenAlex
- W3043134847
- Cited by
- 10
- References
- 70
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 1.08
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Brain Injury (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Keywords
- mild traumatic brain injury, military personnel, functional outcome, psychological predictors, Personality Assessment Inventory, work functioning, social functioning, military rehabilitation
- MeSH terms
- Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Concussion, Humans, Military Personnel, Personality Assessment, Retrospective Studies, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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