TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Post-injury symptoms after a work related traumatic brain injury in a Canadian population
JO  - Work
A1  - Colantonio, A.
A1  - Comper, Paul
SP  - 195
EP  - 201
VL  - 43
IS  - 2
N2  - Objectives: To examine the nature and extent of persistent post-injury symptoms of persons who have experienced a work-related traumatic brain injury (WrTBI) in Ontario, Canada. Methods: Using a retrospective case series design, post-injury symptoms, occupation, and work factors were examined for WrTBIs among an adult population. Data were abstracted from medical records of individuals who sustained a WrTBI and were discharged from a referral-based outpatient neurology service between the years of 1998 and 2001.Results: Of the 435 individuals who sustained a WrTBI, most were ⩾ 45 years of age and male. Approximately 50% had injuries to the head only, while others had other injuries. The most common post-injury symptoms were headaches (85.1%), memory changes (74.3%), and mood/personality changes (68.3%). A small subset of individuals reported very long-term post-injury symptoms, and a majority of individuals had not yet returned to work. Conclusions: This study profiles the demographic and clinical characteristics of an outpatient injured worker population with a history of WrTBI which provides a basis for the planning and implementation of assessment and treatment programs for this clinical population.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1051-9815
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/WOR-2012-1377
ID  - ref1
ER  -