@article{ref1,
title="Pre-injury estimates of subjective quality of life following traumatic brain injury",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2009",
author="Thomas, M. D. and Skilbeck, C. E. and Slatyer, M.",
volume="23",
number="6",
pages="516-527",
abstract="PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To compare the pre-injury subjective quality of life (SQOL) estimates of a representative sample of adults with TBI, using the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI) with the measure's generic US-based norms and identify a factor structure for the instrument within the local TBI population. RESEARCH DESIGN: A population-based, cross-sectional design conducted with data collected by the Neurotrauma Register of Tasmania (2003-2005). METHODS AND PROCEDURES: As soon as possible following their emergence from post-traumatic amnesia, 470 participants provided pre-injury estimates of their SQOL using the QOLI. The distribution of this sample was compared with the measure's normative distribution. The sample was separated evenly into two groups (n = 235) for separate exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. MAIN OUTCOMES AND RESULTS: Small differences were found between the pre-injury estimates and the QOLI's US-based normative distribution. Corrections were provided to clinical classification ranges for this population. Three factors were identified and confirmed for the QOLI in separate TBI samples. CONCLUSION: The results of this study support the use of the QOLI in measuring SQOL in TBI rehabilitation and outcomes research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699050902926333",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699050902926333"
}