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Self-awareness after traumatic brain injury: A comparison of measures and their relationship to executive functions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2003

Bogod Nicholas M. ,
Mateer Catherine A.  and
Macdonald Stuart W.S.
Bogod Nicholas M.*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Mateer Catherine A.
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Macdonald Stuart W.S.
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Abstract

Poor awareness of deficit is common after brain injury. Recent literature has examined various tools for measurement of this phenomenon; the most widely used being self–other rating scales. Although self–other scale measures have face validity, their criterion-related validity has not been adequately demonstrated, and there is little information as to whether and how they relate to other neuropsychological measures. The present study compared measurement of awareness by the Dysexecutive (DEX) Questionnaire self–other rating scale with the Self-Awareness of Deficits Interview (SADI), a semistructured interview measure. Evaluation of awareness by these measures was compared to tests of executive functioning and IQ. Results indicated significant, albeit marginal relationships between the two measures, and better correlation of the SADI with measures of frontal lobe functioning. The SADI also predicted injury severity. (JINS, 2003, 9, 450–458.)

Keywords

Self-awarenessExecutive functionFrontal lobesBrain injury
Type
Research Article
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Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 9 , Issue 3 , 25 March 2003 , pp. 450 - 458
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Copyright © The International Neuropsychological Society 2003

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