Current status of inclusion of black participants in neuropsychological studies: A scoping review and call to action.

In recognition that insufficient diversity in research impedes the generalizability of findings and negatively impacts clinical outcomes, the 1993 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Revitalization Act required NIH-funded clinical trials to include and assess outcomes for women and minority participants. Since that time, the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) have also acknowledged the reporting of this information as an essential element of research, and they have established similar aspirational goals. Nevertheless, Black communities remain disproportionately underrepresented in neuropsychology research.

Spirituality and outcomes in caregivers of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Purpose/objective: Spiritual well-being has been associated with better quality of life outcomes in caregivers, but the associations among the care recipient's functional status, the caregiver's spiritual well-being, and the caregiver's health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is unknown. Research Method/Design: The study examined the Spiritual Well-Being Scale in caregivers of persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI; = 335). Participants completed measures from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, the Quality of Life in Caregivers of TBI, and the Caregiver Appraisal Scale.