Citation

Braden CA, Cuthbert JP, Brenner LA, Hawley L, Morey C, Newman J, Staniszewski K, Harrison-Felix CL. Brain Inj. 2012; 26(11): 1315-1327.

Affiliation

Research Department, Craig Hospital , Englewood, CO , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/02699052.2012.706351

PMID

22876980

Abstract

Objective: To describe health and wellness characteristics of persons with TBI living in the community, compare to other disability populations and evaluate the associations between health-related constructs. Design: Observational. Setting: Outpatient rehabilitation hospital and a Veterans Affairs Medical Centre. Participants: Seventy-four community-dwelling adults with moderate-to-severe TBI. Interventions: None. Main measures: Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II), Self Rated Abilities Health Practices Scale (SRAHP), Barriers to Health Promoting Activities for Disabled Scale (BHPAD), Medical Outcomes Study 12-Item Health Status Survey Short Form (SF-12), Personal Resource Questionnaire-adapted (PRQ-a), Perceived Wellness Survey (PWS), Diener Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Participation Assessment with Recombined Tools-Objective (PART-O). Results: Health-promoting behaviours, self-efficacy and barriers to health were comparable to other disability populations. Perceived health status, participation and life satisfaction were decreased. Measures of health promotion and self-efficacy were positively associated with perceived mental health status, life satisfaction and participation. Barriers to healthy activities were negatively associated with health promotion, self-efficacy and perceived mental health status. Conclusions: Health and wellness status was below desired levels for the study cohort, and comparable to other disability populations. Better understanding of associations among health-related constructs is needed. Continued research on conceptually-based health and wellness interventions for persons with TBI is recommended.

Language: en