Productivity and service utilization following traumatic brain injury: Results of a survey by the RSA regional TBI centers

Is there equity in long-term healthcare utilization after traumatic brain injury?

“…In patients with myocardial infarction and in elderly patients, locus of control was also associated with healthcare utilization (12,13). Studies in TBI populations identified the following predictors of healthcare EqUITy IN LONG-TERM HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION AFTER TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURy? utilization: severity of injury (14)(15)(16); physical and cognitive disability; psychosocial disability (14); sex; years of education; a longer length of stay in hospital; admittance to a hospital or rehabilitation centre for TBI (15); and motor deficits at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation (16). However, these studies had some limitations for evaluating equity in healthcare utilization: only health-related needs were investigated (14); TBI was diagnosed retrospectively with self-reports (15); and healthcare utilization was estimated from the amount that was billed to Medicaid (16).…”

Development and validation of the Paediatric Care and Needs Scale (PCANS) for assessing support needs of children and youth with acquired brain injury

“…A variety of supports is often required to accommodate difficulties in both children and adults who sustain ABI [15][16][17][18][19][20]. These supports range from assistance with self-care activities (e.g.…”

Primary caregivers of persons with brain injury: life change 1 year after injury

“…Perception of deficits was measured using portions of the Trauma Complaints List [28]. Life change was assessed using an adapted version of the Life Change Question [29]. Demographic information and information regarding the severity of patients' brain injury were obtained from hospital records.…”

“…Degree of life change was assessed using an adapted version of the Life Change Question contained in the TBI Community Re-Entry Questionnaire [29]. The original question was designed to assess the degree of life change experienced by persons with brain injury.…”