TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Internet and social media use after traumatic brain injury: a Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study
JO  - Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
A1  - Baker-Sparr, Christina
A1  - Hart, Tessa
A1  - Bergquist, Thomas
A1  - Bogner, Jennifer
A1  - Dreer, Laura
A1  - Juengst, Shannon
A1  - Mellick, David
A1  - Oʼneil-Pirozzi, Therese M.
A1  - Sander, Angelle M.
A1  - Whiteneck, Gale G.
SP  - E9
EP  - E17
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
N2  - OBJECTIVES: To characterize Internet and social media use among adults with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to compare demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with Internet use between those with and without TBI. SETTING: Ten Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems centers. PARTICIPANTS: Persons with moderate to severe TBI (N = 337) enrolled in the TBI Model Systems National Database and eligible for follow-up from April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015. <br><br>DESIGN: Prospective cross-sectional observational cohort study. MAIN MEASURES: Internet usage survey. <br><br>RESULTS: The proportion of Internet users with TBI was high (74%) but significantly lower than those in the general population (84%). Smartphones were the most prevalent means of Internet access for persons with TBI. The majority of Internet users with TBI had a profile account on a social networking site (79%), with more than half of the sample reporting multiplatform use of 2 or more social networking sites. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Despite the prevalence of Internet use among persons with TBI, technological disparities remain in comparison with the general population. The extent of social media use among persons with TBI demonstrates the potential of these platforms for social engagement and other purposes. However, further research examining the quality of online activities and identifying potential risk factors of problematic use is recommended.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-9701
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000305
ID  - ref1
ER  -