Post-traumatic brain injury olfactory dysfunction: Factors influencing quality of life

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. e229-e230
Author(s):  
F. Ahmedy ◽  
M.Z. Abu Bakar ◽  
M. Mazlan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Olfactory Dysfunction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Post Traumatic

Post-traumatic brain injury olfactory dysfunction: factors influencing quality of life

2020 ◽  
Vol 277 (5) ◽  
pp. 1343-1351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimah Ahmedy ◽  
Mazlina Mazlan ◽  
Mahmoud Danaee ◽  
Mohd Zulkiflee Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Olfactory Dysfunction ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Post Traumatic

A-110 Post-Traumatic Growth in Relation to Quality of Life in Individuals with Moderate/Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1159-1159
Author(s):  
Alison A Fedio ◽  
Marina Dekarchuk ◽  
Carrie Roper ◽  
James Sexton ◽  
Brandy Dinklocker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Severe Tbi ◽  
Functioning Inventory ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Personal Functioning ◽  
Relationship Of

Abstract Objective Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is known to benefit individuals in recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they process and reframe personal losses. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of PTG with different domains of quality of life (QOL) in individuals following TBI. Method Fifteen adults (8 M, 7 F; mean age 31; 4 yrs post moderate/severe TBI) composed a personal statement for 3 minutes. Raters identified references to TBI and PTG in patients’ writing samples. Patients completed the Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory (NFI) to assess physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral functioning, as well as the QOL Inventory to assess importance of, and satisfaction with, various domains of personal functioning. Results of independent samples t-tests (p < 0.05 and/or Cohen’s d > 0.80) are reported. Results Patients scored in the average range on the NFI. Seven of the 15 patients opted to address PTG, and the same seven individuals also wrote about their TBI. Those who addressed these topics reported higher educational level and longer loss of consciousness following TBI. Demonstrating large effect sizes, results revealed individuals endorsing PTG had higher QOL in domains involving productivity and agency (work, helping, play, creativity), whereas those not endorsing PTG had higher QOL in social domains (children, neighbors, community). Total QOL and other domains (e.g., health, money, love) did not differ between groups. Conclusions Results suggest that benefits of accepting and growing as a result of one’s brain injury include active self-development and contributions to society. Neurorehabilitation should encourage productivity as a means of enhancing PTG.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the quality of life in traumatic brain injury: Tunisian experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. e136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emna bahlouli ◽  
Mariem Rekik ◽  
Bassam Krifa ◽  
Khawla Achour ◽  
Sonia Lebib ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Factors Influencing

scholarly journals Prevalence of hypopituitarism and quality of life in survivors of post‐traumatic brain injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meriem Bensalah ◽  
Malcolm Donaldson ◽  
Malek Labassen ◽  
Lyes Cherfi ◽  
Mustapha Nebbal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Hypopituitarism Post-Traumatic Brain Injury

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yuliana   ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Severe Case ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Journal Literature ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Post Traumatic

Traumatic brain injury often causes disability and death among adults and children. The injury may have a significant long-lasting effect to the neuroendocrine system. One of the most common effects is hypopituitarism. It can affect the quality of life and increase healthcare burden. This review is made to understand the hypopituitarism post-traumatic brain injury. The review was done by searching journal literature published in the last 10 years. Hypopituitarism can be found in the acute or chronic phase. Sometimes patients come with specific symptoms such as amenorrhea, infertility, precocious puberty, or even diabetes insipidus. A severe case of Addisonian crisis patient may end in an intensive care unit. Hypopituitarism post-traumatic brain injury will impair rehabilitation. Therefore, traumatic brain injury patient should be assessed for pituitary function examination in 6-12 months post injury to prevent further deterioration and improve the quality of life.

Decompressive Craniectomy is Associated with Improved Quality of Life Up to Ten Years After Rehabilitation from Traumatic Brain Injury

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrin Rauen ◽  
Lara Reichelt ◽  
Philipp Probst ◽  
Barbara Schäpers ◽  
Friedemann Müller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Decompressive Craniectomy

Self-awareness four years after severe traumatic brain injury: discordance between the patient’s and relative’s complaints. Results from the PariS-TBI study

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 692-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Chesnel ◽  
Claire Jourdan ◽  
Eleonore Bayen ◽  
Idir Ghout ◽  
Emmanuelle Darnoux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Functional Independence ◽  
Severe Tbi

Objective: To evaluate the patient’s awareness of his or her difficulties in the chronic phase of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to determine the factors related to poor awareness. Design/Setting/Subjects: This study was part of a larger prospective inception cohort study of patients with severe TBI in the Parisian region (PariS-TBI study). Intervention/Main measures: Evaluation was carried out at four years and included the Brain Injury Complaint Questionnaire (BICoQ) completed by the patient and his or her relative as well as the evaluation of impairments, disability and quality of life. Results: A total of 90 patient-relative pairs were included. Lack of awareness was measured using the unawareness index that corresponded to the number of discordant results between the patient and relative in the direction of under evaluation of difficulties by the patient. The only significant relationship found with lack of awareness was the subjective burden perceived by the relative (Zarit Burden Inventory) ( r = 0.5; P < 0.00001). There was no significant relationship between lack of awareness and injury severity, pre-injury socio-demographic data, cognitive impairments, mood disorders, functional independence (Barthel index), global disability (Glasgow Outcome Scale), return to work at four years or quality of life (Quality Of Life after Brain Injury scale (QOLIBRI)). Conclusion: Lack of awareness four years post severe TBI was not related to the severity of the initial trauma, sociodemographic data, the severity of impairments, limitations of activity and participation, or the patient’s quality of life. However, poor awareness did significantly influence the weight of the burden perceived by the relative.

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