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English

Publication Date

1-1-2025

Journal

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

DOI

10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.008

PMID

39187005

PMCID

PMC11695172

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

1-1-2026

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Abstract

Objective: To characterize the greatest problem or need among individuals with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI), as compared with individuals with a history of other neurologic conditions, mental health conditions, and no history of neurologic or mental health conditions.

Design: A directed content analysis of open-text responses to a single online survey question using a framework guided by the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4.

Setting: Community.

Participants: A total of 2861 community-dwelling adults (n=274 with TBI; n=289 with other neurologic conditions besides TBI; n=454 with mental health conditions but no neurologic conditions; and n=1844 controls).

Interventions: Not applicable.

Main outcome measures: Open-text responses to the survey prompt: "What was your greatest problem or need over the past 2 weeks?"

Results: The Participation index comprised the greatest proportion of responses across all 4 participant groups. A quarter (25.4%) of controls reported None (no problem/need), whereas only 7.9%-10.7% of participants in all other groups reported None. Among all groups, individuals with TBI reported the greatest proportion of problems in the Adjustment and Ability indices. Among people with TBI, Money Management (19.7%), None (10.6%), and Anxiety (7.7%) were the 3 most frequently reported problems. Compared with individuals with mild TBI (mTBI), individuals with moderate-to-severe TBI (msTBI) reported a higher proportion of problems in the Ability and Adjustment indices. Among individuals with msTBI, the Adjustment index accounted for the greatest proportion of problems.

Conclusions: This study employed a person-centered approach to understanding the greatest needs among individuals with TBI. Qualitative differences were observed between individuals with and without TBI, between people with mTBI and msTBI, and across genders among people with TBI. These findings can help guide research and policy toward addressing challenges perceived as highly important by people living in the community with TBI.

Keywords

Humans, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Male, Female, Adult, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Aged, Nervous System Diseases, Independent Living, Traumatic Brain Injury, Patient Reported Outcome, Qualitative Research, Community Participation

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