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Article: Gaining Insight Into Patients' Perspectives on Participation in Home Management Activities After Traumatic Brain Injury
- Article from:
- The American Journal of Occupational Therapy
- Article date:
- May 1, 2007
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. May/Jun 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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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 assistance with home management at 1 year. Nonperformance of individual activities before injury ranged from 16% to 76%. Age (p = .001), living situation after injury (p = .002), and neuropsychological function at 1 ...