Resilience is associated with fatigue after mild traumatic brain injury.

J Head Trauma Rehabil

Department of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation (Mss Losoi, Wäljas, and Turunen and Drs Luoto, Rosti-Otajärvi, and Öhman), and Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology (Dr Brander), Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland; University of Helsinki, Institute of Behavioural Sciences, Helsinki, Finland (Ms Losoi and Dr Julkunen); School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland (Mr Helminen); and Science Center, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, Tampere, Finland (Mr Helminen).

Published: February 2016

Objective: To examine resilience as a predictor of change in self-reported fatigue after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI).

Participants: A consecutive series of 67 patients with MTBI and 34 orthopedic controls.

Design: Prospective longitudinal study.

Main Measures: Resilience Scale, Beck Depression Inventory-Second Edition, and Pain subscale from Ruff Neurobehavioral Inventory 1 month after injury and Barrow Neurological Institute Fatigue Scale 1 and 6 months after injury.

Results: Insomnia, pain, and depressive symptoms were significantly correlated with fatigue, but even when these variables were controlled for, resilience significantly predicted the change in fatigue from 1 to 6 months after MTBI. In patients with MTBI, the correlation between resilience and fatigue strengthened during follow-up. In controls, significant associations between resilience and fatigue were not found.

Conclusion: Resilience is a significant predictor of decrease in self-reported fatigue following MTBI. Resilience seems to be a relevant factor to consider in the management of fatigue after MTBI along with the previously established associated factors (insomnia, pain, and depressive symptoms).

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