| Autor: |
Ahonle, Zaccheus James, Tucker, Mark, Degeneffe, Charles Edmund, Romero, Sergio, Dillahunt-Aspillaga, Christina |
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Brain Injury; 2022, Vol. 36 Issue 8, p1000-1009, 10p |
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To examine return to school outcomes 1 year after traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation discharge. Longitudinal observational study using Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database (TBIMS-NDB) data at 1-year post-TBI. Inpatient rehabilitation centers using follow-up telephone calls. Individuals (n = 237) enrolled in the TBIMS-NDB since 2001 between the ages of 18 and 59 years who were engaged in postsecondary education (full or part-time) before recorded TBI. Return to school, categorized as in a postsecondary setting at first follow-up (reported hours in school greater than zero at one-year follow-up). Using an alpha level of 0.05 binary logistic regression analysis identified four predictive variables. Significant predictors of return to school include being of lower age, possessing a higher level of functioning at discharge, reporting lower ratings of disability at discharge, and being able to use a vehicle independently for transportation. Pursuit of higher education is a viable means of community reintegration after TBI. Some individuals with TBI face a myriad of barriers and challenges when returning to school. Study findings may facilitate understanding of how TBI affects return to school and community reintegration outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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