Gaining Insight Into Patients' Perspectives on Participation in Home Management Activities After Traumatic Brain Injury

From: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy | Date: May 1, 2007| Author: Powell, Janet M; Temkin, Nancy R; Machamer, Joan E; Dikmen, Sureyya S | Copyright information

OBJECTIVE. This study investigated performance of home management activities 1 year after traumatic brain injury (TBI), as reported on the Functional Status Examination.

METHOD. Home management performance of 164 rehabilitation inpatients (mean age 35.4 years, 77% men, 75% white) with moderate to severe TBI was examined in relation to demographics, injury severity, neuropsychological functioning, and living situation.

RESULTS. Fifty-nine percent reported more difficulty or more ...

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