Poster 49 Objective and Subjective Symptoms in Individuals With Unidentified TBI

Mitchell, Tiffany N.; Dams-O’Connor, Kristen; Gordon, Wayne A.; Spielman, Lisa

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2012.08.084

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“…As demonstrated here, the BISQ not only meets these minimal requirements but is also relatively brief, easy to administer in a wide range of settings and populations, has good construct validity and criterion validity, 40,43,68,69 and appears to be more sensitive to comprehensive TBI history than many existing measures. 56,57,59,87 The BISQ is not without limitations, and other tools may be more appropriate in some settings.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…The 2 groups reported similar levels of cognitive and behavioral symptoms ( P values ranged from 0.11 to 0.85). 69 Those with previously unidentified TBI reported slightly more (rather than less) mood and physical symptoms, but the difference was not significant. Individuals in both groups performed similarly on the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM 4) 70 computerized assessments of processing speed, attention, encoding, spatial processing, and accuracy ( P values ranged from 0.20 to 0.95), but individuals with unidentified TBI demonstrated poorer working memory ( P = 0.049).…”

Section: Estimating Prevalence Of Tbi In Community Samplesmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…Volunteers from the New York metropolitan area were recruited using flyers, mailings, and Internet advertisements; those who self-identified as either healthy controls or individuals with depression or chronic pain (but no history of TBI) were invited to complete the BISQ. 69 Prior to scheduling a study visit, candidates for the non-TBI control group were reminded of the eligibility criterion of never having sustained a TBI. Yet, of the total sample of “non-TBI controls” ( n = 396), 12% reported having sustained 1 or more TBI events when they completed the BISQ.…”

Section: Estimating Prevalence Of Tbi In Community Samplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Objective To provide an overview of a series of projects that used a structured self-report screening tool in diverse settings and samples to screen for lifetime history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Setting Diverse community settings. Participants Homeless persons (n = 111), individuals with HIV seeking vocational rehabilitation (n = 173), youth in the juvenile justice system (n = 271), public schoolchildren (n = 174), substance users (n = 845), intercollegiate athletes (n = 90), and other community-based samples (n = 396). Design Cross-sectional. Main Measure Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire. Results Screening using the Brain Injury Screening Questionnaire finds that 27% to 54% of those in high-risk populations report a history of TBI with chronic symptoms. Associations between TBI and social, academic, or other problems are evident in several studies. In non–high-risk community samples, 9% to 12% of individuals report TBI with chronic symptoms. Conclusion Systematic TBI screening can be implemented efficiently and inexpensively in a variety of settings. Lifetime TBI history data gathered using a structured self-report instrument can augment existing estimates of the prevalence of TBI, both as an acute event and as a chronic condition. Identification of individuals with TBI can facilitate primary prevention efforts, such as reducing risk for reinjury in high-risk groups, and provide access to appropriate interventions that can reduce the personal and societal costs of TBI (tertiary prevention).

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