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USABILITY OF WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DISABILITY ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE IN CHRONIC TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Tarvonen-Schroder S; Kaljonen A; Laimi K; Tenovuo O

dc.contributor.authorTarvonen-Schroder S
dc.contributor.authorKaljonen A
dc.contributor.authorLaimi K
dc.contributor.authorTenovuo O
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-28T14:18:09Z
dc.date.available2022-10-28T14:18:09Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.utupub.fi/handle/10024/170564
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To investigate functioning measured with the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) in patients with mild, moderate and severe traumatic brain injury, and to compare patients' experiences with assessments made by their significant others and by consultant neurologists.Methods: A total of 112 consecutive patients with traumatic brain injury (29 mild, 43 moderate, 40 severe) and their significant others completed a 12-item WHODAS 2.0 survey. A neurologist assessed functioning with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health minimal generic set.Results: The total patient and proxy WHODAS 2.0 sum score was rated as severe, and impairments in household tasks, learning, community life, emotional functions, concentrating, dealing with strangers, maintaining friendships, and working ability as around moderate in all 3 severity groups. In standing, walking, washing, and dressing oneself the reported impairments increased from mild in mild traumatic brain injury to moderate in severe traumatic brain injury. A neurologist rated the overall functioning, working ability, and motor activities most impaired in severe traumatic brain injury, while there were no between-group differences in energy and drive functions and emotional functions.Conclusion: Patients with chronic traumatic brain injury perceive a diversity of significant difficulties in activities and participation irrespective of the severity of the injury. We recommend assessing disability in traumatic brain injury with the short and understandable WHODAS 2.0 scale, when planning client-oriented services.
dc.publisherFOUNDATION REHABILITATION INFORMATION
dc.titleUSABILITY OF WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DISABILITY ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE IN CHRONIC TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi-fe2021042719450
dc.relation.volume50
dc.contributor.organizationfi=biostatistiikka|en=Biostatistics|
dc.contributor.organizationfi=kliiniset neurotieteet|en=Clinical Neurosciences|
dc.contributor.organizationfi=tyks, vsshp|en=tyks, vsshp|
dc.contributor.organizationfi=fysiatria|en=Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine|
dc.contributor.organization-code2607320
dc.contributor.organization-code2607302
dc.contributor.organization-code2607314
dc.converis.publication-id32501630
dc.converis.urlhttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Publication/32501630
dc.format.pagerange514
dc.format.pagerange518
dc.identifier.jour-issn1650-1977
dc.okm.affiliatedauthorLaimi, Katri
dc.okm.affiliatedauthorDataimport, tyks, vsshp
dc.okm.affiliatedauthorKaljonen, Anne
dc.okm.affiliatedauthorTarvonen-Schröder, Sinikka
dc.okm.affiliatedauthorTenovuo, Olli
dc.okm.discipline3124 Neurologia ja psykiatriafi_FI
dc.okm.discipline3124 Neurology and psychiatryen_GB
dc.okm.internationalcopublicationnot an international co-publication
dc.okm.internationalityInternational publication
dc.okm.typeJournal article
dc.relation.doi10.2340/16501977-2345
dc.relation.ispartofjournalJournal of Rehabilitation Medicine
dc.relation.issue6
dc.year.issued2018


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