Publications by authors named "Sharon E Leong"
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) in women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV), comparing those with and without a history of brain injury.
- A four-factor model of the NSI was identified, showing strong reliability and a good fit for the data, indicating effectiveness in capturing symptoms across different areas.
- Women with IPV-related brain injuries reported higher symptom severity, particularly in affective and cognitive domains, but results varied based on IPV severity and the type of brain injury.
J Neurotrauma
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- Many women who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) suffer from repeated head injuries, but research on how these injuries affect their well-being is limited.
- This study focused on the relationship between the number of lifetime head injuries and the severity of cognitive, physical, and emotional symptoms in IPV survivors in Kentucky, involving interviews with 518 women.
- Findings revealed that a higher number of head injuries and loss of consciousness episodes were linked to increased physical and sexual IPV severity, as well as greater cognitive, physical, and emotional symptom severity.
J Neurotrauma
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study focuses on women survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) and their increased risk for repetitive neurotrauma, comparing those with IPV-related head injuries to those with head injuries from other causes using data from interviews in Kentucky (2001-2004).
- - Results show that women with IPV-related head injuries reported significantly more lifetime head injuries and instances of loss of consciousness compared to those with non-IPV-related head injuries, indicating greater severity of injury.
- - Despite having worse injury outcomes, women with IPV-related head injuries were hospitalized and received rehabilitation less frequently than those with head injuries from other causes, highlighting gaps in care for IPV survivors.
