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Effect of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Demographic Factors on Psychological Outcome

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(2016) Effect of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Demographic Factors on Psychological Outcome. Archives of Trauma Research. p. 6. ISSN 2251-953X

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Abstract

Background: It is well-known that severe brain injury can make people susceptible to psychological symptoms. However, mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is still open for discussion. Objectives: This study aimed to compare psychological symptoms of MTBI patients with those without MTBI considering demographic auxiliary variables. Patients and Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted on 50 MTBI patients and 50 healthy subjects aged 15-65 years. Psychological assessment was carried out six months post-injury using a series of self-report measures including the brief symptom inventory (BSI) scale. Other information of the individuals in the two groups was recorded prospectively. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test, t-test, and multiple linear regression tests. Results: There was a significant difference between the MTBI patients and healthy subjects in all subscales and total score of BSI. Our findings showed that obsession-compulsion and anxiety subscales were significantly more common in the MTBI patients than in the healthy subjects. Also, multivariate regression analysis six months post-injury showed that head trauma and substance abuse can have an effect on psychological symptoms. Conclusions: Mild traumatic brain injuries despite of the normal CT scan and history of substance abuse are closely related to psychological symptoms. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with brain trauma 6 months post-injury and subjects with a history of substance abuse be evaluated for psychological distress to support better rehabilitation.

Item Type: Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmail
Shafiei, E.UNSPECIFIED
Fakharian, E.UNSPECIFIED
Omidi, A.UNSPECIFIED
Akbari, H.UNSPECIFIED
Delpisheh, A.UNSPECIFIED
Keywords: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Psychological Symptoms Brief Symptom Inventory brief symptom inventory post-concussive symptoms quality-of-life 1st 6 months psychiatric-disorders head-injury follow-up children anxiety adolescents Orthopedics
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Page Range: p. 6
Journal or Publication Title: Archives of Trauma Research
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 5
Number: 2
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5812/atr.29729
ISSN: 2251-953X
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.medilam.ac.ir/id/eprint/461

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