Self-reported health and influence on  life  situation 5–8 years after paediatric traumatic brain injury

Primary objective : During childhood, the central nervous system is in a state of rapid development which can be interrupted by a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This study aimed to describe if and how TBI during childhood influences health and life situation, 5–8 years later.Research design : A case-control retrospective design was employed for the assessment of 61 adolescents and young adults with a mild, moderate or severe TBI and 229 matched controls from a normative group (16–24 years).Methods and procedures : SF-36 (Short Form 36 health survey) and a self-reported questionnaire measuring life situation were distributed to youths suffering TBI 5–8 years ago. Forty-five youths (74%) completed the questionnaires.Main outcomes and results : Participants with a TBI stated lower self-estimated health compared with the normative group.Remaining self-reported symptoms were physical and cognitive. Negative effects of TBI influencing school results, leisure activities and thoughts about future life situation were also described.Conclusion : Young individuals experience sustained negative effects of childhood TBI on health and life situation. More research is necessary to detect, understand and properly support these youths.

Söderman, KerstinUmeå universitet,Sjukgymnastik(Swepub:umu)kenson96 (author)
Domellöf, ErikUmeå universitet,Institutionen för psykologi,Kolbacken Child Rehabil Ctr, SE-90733 Umeå, Sweden(Swepub:umu)erdo0001 (author)
Emanuelson, Ingrid,1955Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Avdelningen för pediatrik,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Department of Pediatrics(Swepub:gu)xeming (author)
Kolbäcken Child Rehabilitation Centre, UmeåSjukgymnastik (creator_code:org_t)

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