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- R Devitt, A Colantonio, D Dawson, G Teare, G Ratcliff, and S Chase.
- Arthritis Community Research and Evaluation Unit, Toronto, Canada.
- Disabil Rehabil. 2006 May 15; 28 (9): 547-59.
PurposeTo examine predictors of long-term occupational performance outcomes for adults after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).MethodThis study involved analysis of data from a retrospective cohort of adults (N = 306) with moderate to severe TBI discharged from a Pennsylvania rehabilitation treatment facility. Extensive pre-injury sociodemographic, injury-severity, post-injury personal (cognitive, physical, affective), post-injury environmental (social, institutional, physical), and post-injury occupational performance (participation in self-care, productivity, leisure activities) data were gathered from hospital records and using in-person interviews. Interviews occurred at a mean time of 14 (range, 7-24) years post-injury. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to investigate determinants of long-term occupational performance outcomes.ResultsPre-injury behavioural problems, male gender, post-injury cognitive and physical deficits, and lack of access to transportation were significant independent predictors of worse occupational performance outcomes.ConclusionsThe study supports the use of a comprehensive model for long-term outcomes after TBI where pre-injury characteristics and post-injury cognitive and physical characteristics account for the greatest proportion of explained variance.
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