ArticleQuality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation2020
The association between health-related quality of life and noise or light sensitivity in survivors of a mild traumatic brain injury.
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- A neuropsychological perspective on sensory hypersensitivity after acquired brain injury.Brain communications · 2026Review
- Sensory processing sensitivity and overstimulation in daily life: an experience sampling method study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Heightened noise sensitivity as a predictor of psychological prognosis in older adults with traumatic brain injury.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Association of mild traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other comorbidities on photosensitivity.Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry · 2024Article
- Mental health outcomes of encephalitis: An international web-based study.European journal of neurology · 2024Article
- Special Report from the CDC Healthcare provider influence on driving behavior after a mild traumatic brain injury: Findings from the 2021 SummerStyles survey.Journal of safety research · 2023Article
- Risk Factors for High Symptom Burden Three Months after Traumatic Brain Injury and Implications for Clinical Trial Design: A Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Study.Journal of neurotrauma · 2022Article
- Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review with Focus on the Visual System.Neurology international · 2022Review
- Do healthcare providers assess for risk factors and talk to patients about return to driving after a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)? Findings from the 2020 DocStyles Survey.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2021Article
- Pitch and Rhythm Perception and Verbal Short-Term Memory in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Associations between perceived environmental pollution and health-related quality of life in a Chinese adult population.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2020Article
- Extracellular Vesicle Proteins and MicroRNAs as Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury.Frontiers in neurology · 2020Review
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Abstract
purposeSensory impairment is a common aftereffect of mild traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, their influence upon treatment outcomes and quality of life has yet to be investigated. This study sought to determine the effects of noise and light sensitivity upon the quality of life of individuals diagnosed with a TBI.
methodsA cross-sectional adult sample obtained from a longitudinal study (n = 293) provided measures of light and noise sensitivity and quality of life 12 months post injury. Sensitivities were taken from the Rivermead Post-concussion Symptoms Questionnaire, while quality of life was estimated using the Short-Form 36 health survey (SF-36).
resultsApproximately 42% of participants reported ongoing difficulties with noise and light sensitivity. Additionally, those reporting sensory difficulties also reported lower SF-36 domain and composite scores compared to those reporting no such symptoms. After controlling for known co-factors, hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that the combination of light and noise sensitivity explained between 8 and 35% of the variance in SF-36 scores.
conclusionsLight and noise sensitivity appear to degrade the quality of life of those with a mild TBI. Our findings challenge contemporary rehabilitation practices that tend to sideline sensory complaints and instead focus on the remediation of acute TBI symptoms.
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