Citation

Jones KM, Theadom AM, Barker-Collo S, Broadbent E, Feigin VL, Feigin V, Barker-Collo S, McPherson K, Theadom AM, Jones KM, Jones A, Ao BT, Kydd R, Barber PA, Parag V, Ameratunga S, Starkey N, Dowell A, Kahan M, Christey G, Hardaker N, Brown P. J. Health Psychol. 2017; 135910531769543.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105317695430

PMID

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Abstract

Characteristics of patient's drawings have been linked to short-term health-related outcomes across a range of health conditions. This study examined associations between brain drawings at 1 month and illness perceptions and post-concussion symptoms at 4 years in 92 adults following mild traumatic brain injury. Greater damage depicted at 1 month was correlated with perceived greater impact on life, duration of injury, symptoms of brain injury, emotional consequences and late-onset post-concussion symptoms.

RESULTS indicate that brain drawings shortly after traumatic brain injury offer a simple and insightful tool that may help to identify those who need additional support to improve long-term outcomes.

Language: en