TY - JOUR
T1 - Brain Injury: Quality of Life's Greatest Challenge
AU - Seibert, Pennie S.
AU - Reedy, D. Peter
AU - Hash, Joanne
AU - Webb, Andrea
AU - Stridh-Igo, Pernilla
AU - Basom, Jean
AU - Zimmerman, Christian G.
PY - 2002/10/1
Y1 - 2002/10/1
N2 - The objectives of this investigation were to (1) identify elements that comprise an acceptable quality of life (Q-L) post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the perspectives of patients and families, and (2) explore patient and family satisfaction with treatment decisions relevant to QoL. The authors created, tested, and administered two forms (patient; family) of a 35-question interview to 33 participants in a longitudinal TBI study (14 women, 19 men) and 33 associated family members. Men associated ratings of QoL with numerous variables, while women's responses revealed no significant relationships shared by QoL and other variables. Women reported a poorer QoL than did men. Older patients reported a better QoL than did younger patients. Families emphasized the family relationship, emotional control, and ability to concentrate when considering overall QoL. Patients did not. The majority of patients and families expressed satisfaction with decisions made about acute treatment. QoL research is essential to illuminate best practice models.
AB - The objectives of this investigation were to (1) identify elements that comprise an acceptable quality of life (Q-L) post-traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the perspectives of patients and families, and (2) explore patient and family satisfaction with treatment decisions relevant to QoL. The authors created, tested, and administered two forms (patient; family) of a 35-question interview to 33 participants in a longitudinal TBI study (14 women, 19 men) and 33 associated family members. Men associated ratings of QoL with numerous variables, while women's responses revealed no significant relationships shared by QoL and other variables. Women reported a poorer QoL than did men. Older patients reported a better QoL than did younger patients. Families emphasized the family relationship, emotional control, and ability to concentrate when considering overall QoL. Patients did not. The majority of patients and families expressed satisfaction with decisions made about acute treatment. QoL research is essential to illuminate best practice models.
UR - https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/psych_facpubs/175
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699050210131939
M3 - Article
JO - Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
JF - Psychological Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations
ER -