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One year psychosocial outcome in head injury

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2009

Sureyya S. Dikmen ,
Barbara L. Ross ,
Joan E. Machamer  and
Nancy R. Temkin
Sureyya S. Dikmen
Affiliation:
Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 Departments of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
Barbara L. Ross
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Joan E. Machamer
Affiliation:
Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
Nancy R. Temkin
Affiliation:
Departments of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 Departments of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
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Abstract

Psychosocial outcome at one year post-injury was examined prospectively in 466 hospitalized head-injured subjects, 124 trauma controls, and 88 friend controls. The results indicate that head injury is associated with persistent psychosocial limitations. However, the presence and extent of limitations are related to the demographics of the population injured, to other system injuries sustained in the same accident, and particularly to the severity of the head injury. More severe head injuries are associated with limitations implying greater dependence on others including poorer Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) ratings, dependent living, unemployment, low income, and reliance on family and social subsidy systems. Head injury severity is more closely related to more objective indices of psychosocial outcome (e.g., employment) than to self-perceived psychosocial limitations, such as measured by the Sickness Impact Profile (SIP). (JINS, 1995, I, 67–77.)

Keywords

Head injuryPsychosocial outcomeEmploymentIndependent livingBrain injuryLongitudinal studyQuality of life
Type
Research Articles
Information
Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , January 1995 , pp. 67 - 77
Copyright
Copyright © The International Neuropsychological Society 1995

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