@article{ref1,
title="TBI 13 years on: factors associated with post-traumatic growth",
journal="Disability and rehabilitation",
year="2012",
author="Powell, Trevor and Gilson, Rachael and Collin, Christine",
volume="34",
number="17",
pages="1461-1467",
abstract="Purpose: To investigate factors associated with post-traumatic growth (PTG) 13 years after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to see if PTG had remained consistent between 11 and 13 years after injury. Method: TBI survivors (n = 21), were interviewed and completed face-to face administration of questionnaires measuring PTG and factors potentially associated with PTG. The design was a longitudinal follow-up study. Results: Factors significantly associated with PTG included: having a sense of personal meaning (purpose and coherence), high life satisfaction now, social support, high-activity levels, a high number of life events, having paid work, new stable relationships after injury, milder disability, and having religious faith. Having a high level of &quot;purpose&quot; was the best predictor of PTG. There was no change in PTG between 11 and 13 years after injury suggesting PTG is a relatively stable phenomenon once established after the early years. Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of PTG and how it is associated with factors such as &quot;meaning&quot; and &quot;purpose&quot; as well as demographic factors such as, social support, activity such as work, new and stable relationships, milder disability and a shift towards spiritual values. Clinicians can focus advice, resource and effort on supporting these developments.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8288",
doi="10.3109/09638288.2011.644384",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2011.644384"
}