Research on health outcomes post traumatic brain injury (TBI) has found women have unique issues in comparison to men. However, no tools have been developed to capture these unique health outcomes. We investigated rater agreement of a health questionnaire developed to identify health concerns among women with TBI. Thirteen women completed the questionnaire twice and provided feedback regarding content and ease of use. Kappa coefficients and percent agreement were generated to determine level of response agreement. Kappa coefficients ranged from 0.21 to 1.00 with the highest agreement for items requiring concrete responses (e.g. yes/no) and the lowest with items requiring more subjective answers. Participants rated the utility of the questionnaire high (73%-100%). This questionnaire proved to be a reliable and useful method to gather information regarding health in women with TBI. By identifying health issues early, diagnostic and treatment intervention may be delivery in a timelier and effective manner.
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