Prediction of work resumption and sustainability up to 1 year after mild traumatic brain injury

Conclusions:
RTW after mTBI is a gradual process, with varying levels of RTW throughout the first year after injury. Different predictors were relevant for short- vs long-term work resumption, with occupational factors influencing short-term RTW. However, for both short- and long-term RTW, posttraumatic complaints and signs of psychological distress early after injury were relevant predictors, allowing early identification of patients at risk for problematic work resumption.

Source: Neurology - October 30, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: de Koning, M. E., Scheenen, M. E., van der Horn, H. J., Timmerman, M. E., Hageman, G., Roks, G., Spikman, J. M., van der Naalt, J. Tags: Prognosis, Clinical trials Observational study (Cohort, Case control), Brain trauma ARTICLE Source Type: research