TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Preventive health practices and behavioral risk factors in women surviving traumatic brain injury
JO  - Health care for women international
A1  - Chase, Susan
A1  - Ratcliff, Graham
A1  - Vernich, Lee
A1  - Al-Sukhni, Eisar
A1  - Yasseen, Baseer
A1  - Colantonio, Angela
SP  - 631
EP  - 645
VL  - 33
IS  - 7
N2  - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects millions globally and is considered a universal public health concern. Our study addresses a considerable knowledge gap about the health of female survivors of TBI. Using a retrospective cohort study design, we examined behavioral risk factors, access to health screenings, and primary care services among women with a history of moderate to severe TBI. We compared findings with a general female population. Female survivors (n = 75) appeared to have comparable use of primary care services with the general population. Significantly more women reported poor mental health postinjury; reported alcohol consumption was also greater.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9332
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2012.673652
ID  - ref1
ER  -