Publications by authors named "J Marwitz"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how people with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) return to driving (RTD) and their driving habits over a two-year period following rehabilitation.
- Results show that 65% of participants returned to driving one year post-injury, increasing to 70% by the second year, but driving frequency and distance were lower than before the injury.
- Crash rates dropped from 14.9% before the injury to 9.9% in the first year and 6% in the second year, suggesting ongoing risks, but the study indicates that TBI patients may already be at a higher risk for crashes prior to their injuries.
Characterization and Treatment of Chronic Pain After Traumatic Brain Injury-Comparison of Characteristics Between Individuals With Current Pain, Past Pain, and No Pain: A NIDILRR and VA TBI Model Systems Collaborative Project.
J Head Trauma Rehabil
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study assesses chronic pain prevalence in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI), finding that about 60% experience chronic pain at some point.
- It compares three groups: those with current chronic pain, past chronic pain, and no chronic pain, noting that current pain is associated with worse functional outcomes.
- The results highlight the need for more effective pain management and the inclusion of pain metrics in future research related to TBI.
Purpose/objective: Examine contributors to resilience among caregivers of individuals who have sustained a moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), with the goal of identifying important targets for an intervention to improve caregiver resilience as well as outcomes for people with TBI.
Research Method/design: Participants were adult caregivers ( = 176) and individuals with TBI who required inpatient rehabilitation at six TBI Model System sites. Measures included the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale-10, Family Needs Questionnaire, Zarit Burden Interview, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global health priority, associated with substantial burden. Historically conceptualised as an injury event with finite recovery, TBI is now recognised as a chronic condition that can affect multiple domains of health and function, some of which might deteriorate over time. Many people who have had a TBI remain moderately to severely disabled at 5 years, are rehospitalised up to 10 years post-injury, and have a reduced lifespan relative to the general population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Examine considerations and perceived barriers to return to driving, and their association with psychosocial outcomes among adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who were not driving.
Methods: 174 adults with moderate-to-severe TBI enrolled in the TBI Model System participated in this cross-sectional study. All participants were drivers prior to their TBI.