Cognitive-communication and psychosocial functioning 12 months after severe traumatic brain injury

Tran, S; Kenny, B; Power, E; Tate, R; McDonald, S; Heard, R; Togher, L

Cognitive-communication and psychosocial functioning 12 months after severe traumatic brain injury

Tran, S Kenny, B Power, E

Tate, R McDonald, S Heard, R Togher, L

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Brain Injury, 2018, 32 (13-14), pp. 1700 - 1711
Issue Date:: 2018-12-06

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Tran, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kenny, B	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Power, E https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-0406	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Tate, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	McDonald, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Heard, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Togher, L	en_US
dc.date.issued	2018-12-06	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Brain Injury, 2018, 32 (13-14), pp. 1700 - 1711	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0269-9052	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/130696
dc.description.abstract	© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: Cognitive-communication deficits after severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may contribute to poor psychosocial functioning, however, the possible nature of this relationship remains unclear and warrants investigation. The current study explored the variance and correlations of a measure of cognitive-communication with a measure of psychosocial outcome in adults 12 months following TBI. Method: 36 adults with severe TBI evaluated at 12 months post-injury. Cognitive-communication skills were evaluated with the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies (FAVRES), Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale-2 (SPRS-2) Form A–Informant version assessed psychosocial functioning. Multiple regression analyses were used to investigate association between cognitive-communication and psychosocial outcomes. Results: Two measures of cognitive-communication assessment (Accuracy and Rationale of the FAVRES) contributed significantly to total psychosocial outcome (SPRS-2). Multiple regression analyses revealed these variables accounted for 29.1% of the variance. Cognitive-communication variables accounted for 24.0% and 28.6% of the Work/Leisure and Relationship domains of the SPRS-2. Conclusion: Cognitive-communication ability was significantly related to psychosocial functioning at 12 months post-TBI. Findings suggested continued speech pathology involvement in the post-acute stages of recovery may improve social, vocational and overall psychosocial functioning. The FAVRES is a promising cognitive-communication assessment for identification of treatable factors impacting psychosocial outcomes.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Brain Injury	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/02699052.2018.1537006	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Rehabilitation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Regression Analysis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Statistics, Nonparametric	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Follow-Up Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Communication	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Interpersonal Relations	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Cognition Disorders	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adolescent	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Male	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Independent Living	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Brain Injuries, Traumatic	en_US
dc.title	Cognitive-communication and psychosocial functioning 12 months after severe traumatic brain injury	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	13-14	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	32	en_US
utslib.for	1702 Cognitive Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences	en_US
utslib.for	17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Graduate School of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	13-14	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	32	en_US

Abstract:

© 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Objective: Cognitive-communication deficits after severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) may contribute to poor psychosocial functioning, however, the possible nature of this relationship remains unclear and warrants investigation. The current study explored the variance and correlations of a measure of cognitive-communication with a measure of psychosocial outcome in adults 12 months following TBI. Method: 36 adults with severe TBI evaluated at 12 months post-injury. Cognitive-communication skills were evaluated with the Functional Assessment of Verbal Reasoning and Executive Strategies (FAVRES), Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale-2 (SPRS-2) Form A–Informant version assessed psychosocial functioning. Multiple regression analyses were used to investigate association between cognitive-communication and psychosocial outcomes. Results: Two measures of cognitive-communication assessment (Accuracy and Rationale of the FAVRES) contributed significantly to total psychosocial outcome (SPRS-2). Multiple regression analyses revealed these variables accounted for 29.1% of the variance. Cognitive-communication variables accounted for 24.0% and 28.6% of the Work/Leisure and Relationship domains of the SPRS-2. Conclusion: Cognitive-communication ability was significantly related to psychosocial functioning at 12 months post-TBI. Findings suggested continued speech pathology involvement in the post-acute stages of recovery may improve social, vocational and overall psychosocial functioning. The FAVRES is a promising cognitive-communication assessment for identification of treatable factors impacting psychosocial outcomes.

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