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The Shadow Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration of the Impacts of COVID-19 on Service Providers and Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Brain Injury
Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified IPV/BI, increased challenges for women survivors and service providers, and accentuated the continued lack of IPV/BI awareness. Recommendations for service delivery and uptake are discussed. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - January 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Longitudinal Analysis of Persistent Postconcussion Symptoms, Probable TBI, and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Veterans
Conclusion: When considered alongside common risk factors for IPV perpetration, PPCS was uniquely associated with the likelihood of IPV perpetration in this veteran sample. Given post-9/11 veterans' elevated risk for head injury, findings emphasize the distinctive value of PPCSs in understanding risk for IPV perpetration. We recommend increased assessment for PPCSs in clinical practice among veterans enrolled in VA care and highlight several important areas for future research and intervention development. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - January 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Examining the Association Between Childhood Trauma, Brain Injury, and Neurobehavioral Symptoms Among Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
This study aimed to (1) identify the relationship between childhood trauma and neurobehavioral symptoms among a shelter- and community-based sample of IPV survivors, including investigating the mediating role of posttraumatic stress symptoms and alexithymia in this relationship; (2) assess the association between IPV-related brain injury (BI) severity and neurobehavioral symptoms; and (3) assesses whether physical, emotional, or cognitive domains of neurobehavioral symptom burden show differential associations with childhood trauma or IPV-related BI. Setting: Community sites serving women who had experienced IPV suc...
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - January 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Strangulation as an Acquired Brain Injury in Intimate–Partner Violence and Its Relationship to Cognitive and Psychological Functioning: A Preliminary Study
Objective: The aim of this work was to examine the relationship between strangulation-related alterations in consciousness (AIC) and cognitive and psychological outcomes in women who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Setting: Participants were recruited from a variety of settings, including women's shelters and support programs. Participants: A total of 99 women were enrolled in the study. After applying exclusion criteria for factors that could mask or confound the effects of strangulation, 52 women remained for analyses. Design: Cross-sectional, retrospective. Main Measures: ...
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - January 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Describing Nonfatal Intimate Partner Strangulation Presentation and Evaluation in a Community-Based Hospital: Partnerships Between the Emergency Department and In-House Advocates
Conclusions: Survivors of NF-IPS may present to community-based hospitals, and existing imaging guidelines can support clinicians in identifying serious internal injury such as carotid artery dissection and stroke. Further research is needed to better discern symptoms previously attributed to psychological trauma from poststrangulation brain injury. This study contributes to the growing literature on NF-IPS with data specific to community-based ED visits. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - January 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Brain Injury and Intimate Partner Violence
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Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - January 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Preface Source Type: research

From the Editors
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Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - January 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: From the Editors Source Type: research

The Persistence of Blast- Versus Impact-Induced Concussion Symptomology Following Deployment
Conclusion: These findings suggest that blast-induced brain injuries may be fundamentally different from impact-induced injuries, and that additional screening and symptomatic treatment for blast-exposed patients may be warranted. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: TBI in the Military 2021 (Part 2) Source Type: research

Unemployment Status Is Associated With Greater Cognitive Intraindividual Variability in Veterans With a History of Remote Mild TBI
Conclusion: These findings build upon prior work showing that IIV, or cognitive dispersion, is associated with important functional outcomes following mTBI, including employment status. Future studies are needed to verify these findings, but the present study suggests that IIV indices offer a clinically meaningful marker of cognitive functioning and should be considered when evaluating functional outcomes following head trauma. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: TBI in the Military 2021 (Part 2) Source Type: research

Path Analysis of the Mediating Roles of Personality, Distress, and Cognitive Flexibility in the Subjective Well-Being of Combat Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury
Conclusion: Experience of TBI alone did not predict subjective well-being at baseline or 18 months later. Psychological distress, MPT, and cognitive flexibility had direct effects on well-being at both time points. Interventions aimed at reducing distress and bolstering resilience and cognitive flexibility are recommended to increase subjective well-being in this population. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: TBI in the Military 2021 (Part 2) Source Type: research

“I Couldn't Be Better”: Assessing Self-Awareness With the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4 Following TBI
Conclusion: This study highlights the importance of measuring awareness of functional ability over time and across TBI severity and introduces a novel method for doing so, using the MPAI-4 for comparison between staff and patient reports. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: TBI in the Military 2021 (Part 2) Source Type: research

Associations Among PTSD and Postconcussive Symptoms in the Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium–Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium Prospective, Longitudinal Study Cohort
Conclusion: Symptoms of mTBI and PTSD are strongly associated with each other among veterans and service members with a history of combat exposure. The 4-factor NSI structure is supported among participants with and without a history of mTBI. These findings suggest the potential benefit of a holistic approach to evaluation and treatment of veterans and service members with concurrent and elevated postconcussive and posttraumatic stress symptoms. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: TBI in the Military 2021 (Part 2) Source Type: research

Impact of Prior Brain Injury on Concussion Recovery in Military Personnel: Evaluation of Timing Between Concussions
Objective: To evaluate the potential impact of timing between the current and the most recent previous concussions on symptom severity among acutely concussed active duty military Service members (SMs). Setting: Three military installations. Participants: Eighty-four SMs aged 18 to 44 years who sustained a concussion within 72 hours of enrollment. No previous concussion within 1 year preenrollment. Design: Longitudinal study with enrollment within 72 hours of injury, and follow-up at 1 week and 1 month postinjury. Main Measures: Lifetime concussion history (yes/no) and recency of the latest ...
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Multimodal Neurocognitive Screening of Military Personnel With a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Using the Bethesda Eye & Attention Measure
Conclusion: This study provides initial support for the use of BEAM neurocognitive eye tracking in cognitive screening of adults with a history of mild TBI. BEAM saccadic metrics appear to be particularly well-suited for the assessment of visual attention. Study findings also highlight opportunities for greater cognitive sensitivity or testing efficiency that may be missed by tests measuring only one response modality at a time. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Predictors of Driving Status in Service Members and Veterans at 1 Year Posttraumatic Brain Injury: A VA TBI Model Systems Study
Conclusion: Given the significance of clinician-rated functional impairment and self-reported PTSD symptoms to the prediction of driving status 1 year post-TBI among service members and veterans, rehabilitation efforts to improve functioning and reduce negative affect may have a positive impact on driving and community integration. (Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation)
Source: The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation - November 1, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research