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Factors associated with perceived quality of life many years after traumatic brain injury
D Steadman-Pare1, A Colantonio, G Ratcliff
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Grey-Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.
Objectives:
To explore factors associated with perceived quality of life (QOL) 8 to 24 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Design:
Retrospective cohort study.
Participants:
Two hundred seventy-five individuals who sustained moderate to severe TBI who were discharged from a rehabilitation hospital participated in this study. We interviewed consenting participants up to 24 years after injury.
Outcome Measures:
Self-rated Quality of Life Scale.
Results:
Multivariate linear regression analyses revealed that perceived mental health, self-rated health, gender (women rating QOL higher), participation in work and leisure, and the availability of emotional support were significantly associated with QOL (P <.05).
Conclusion:
The importance of designing ongoing support programs to further reintegrate TBI survivors several years after injury is discussed.
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