Longitudinal health outcomes in caregivers of military members with traumatic brain injury.

Rehabilitation Psychology, Vol 69(2), May 2024, 135-144; doi:10.1037/rep0000522Purpose/Objective: To examine longitudinal change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in caregivers of service members/veterans with traumatic brain injury and factors associated with clinically elevated symptoms. Research Method/Design: Caregivers (N = 220) completed nine HRQOL outcome measures and 10 risk factor measures at a baseline evaluation and follow-up evaluation 3 years later. Caregiver’s responses on the nine HRQOL outcome measures were classified into four clinical change categories based on the presence/absence of clinically elevated T-scores (≥ 60 T) at baseline and follow-up: (a) Persistent (baseline ≥ 60T + follow-up ≥ 60 T), (b) Developed (baseline
Source: Rehabilitation Psychology - Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research