Publications by authors named "Cheryl Masanic"
Background: On average older adults experiencing TBI are hospitalized four times as often, have longer hospital stays, and experience slower recovery trajectories and worse functional outcomes compared to younger populations with the same injury severity. A standard measure of Qol for older adults with TBI would facilitate accurate and reliable data across the individual patient care continuum and across clinical care settings, as well as support more rigorous research studies of metadata.
Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to investigate patient reported Qol measures in studies with older adults post TBI.
Article Synopsis
- Standardized data collection for TBI, including concussion, has been effective in enhancing clinical care and research in the U.S. and Europe, but Ontario lacks uniform data for adult concussion patients.
- The Ontario Concussion Care Strategy (OCCS) aims to improve concussion care by establishing a network of healthcare professionals and stakeholders focused on collecting standardized data.
- The OCCS has identified and tested common data elements that are cost-free, relevant, and internationally recognized, promoting better evidence-based care and supporting research efforts in Ontario.
Aim: The cognitive, emotional, behavioral and physical impairments experienced by adults after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can produce substantial disability, with 15-20% requiring referral to tertiary care (TC) for persistent symptoms.
Methods: A convenience sample of 201 adult patients referred to TC as a result of mTBI was studied. Self-reported data were collected at first TC visit, on average 10 months postinjury.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) among patients after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury.
Methods: An unblinded, nonrandomized, case comparison interventional study with repeated measures (1, 5, 9, and 12 weeks postenrollment) of three groups of patients with traumatic brain injury (BPPV, n = 21; nonspecific dizziness, n = 23; no dizziness, n = 12) was conducted. Patients in the BPPV group received the CRP at baseline and repeatedly until a negative Dix-Hallpike Maneuver was observed.
Background: Little empiric research has investigated the interrelationship between homelessness and traumatic brain injury. The objectives of this study were to determine the rate, mechanisms and associated outcomes of traumatic brain injury among men in an urban homeless shelter.
Methods: We recruited participants from an urban men's shelter in Toronto, Ontario.
Primary Objective: The most frequently reported psychiatric symptom after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is depression. This study examined whether internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) could be appropriate and effective for patients with mild or moderate TBI and depression.
Methods And Procedures: Patients were recruited for an at-home, 6-week internet-based CBT program (MoodGYM).
A review of cholinergic agents in the treatment of neurobehavioral deficits following traumatic brain injury.
J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci
April 2003
Although traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently results in significant handicap, empirical investigations of pharmacological treatment of the neurobehavioral sequelae of TBI are rare. This review presents evidence that supports hypotheses of a cholinergic mechanism underlying some neurobehavioral sequelae of TBI, as well as a critical review of the preliminary evidence supporting the efficacy of cholinergic agents in TBI. Despite numerous methodological limitations, preliminary evidence exists for the efficacy of cholinergic agents in ameliorating attention and memory deficits following TBI.
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