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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP

Longitudinal study of quality of life in acquired brain injury: A self- and proxy-report evaluation.

Miguel A Verdugo, Alba Aza, María Begoña Orgaz, María Fernández, Antonio M Amor

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Article in International journal of clinical and health psychology : IJCHP. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Predictive Factors of Self-Reported Quality of Life in Acquired Brain Injury: One-Year Follow-Up.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Miguel A VerdugoInstitute for Community Inclusion (INICO) and Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca,Spain.
Alba AzaInstitute for Community Inclusion (INICO) and Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca,Spain.
María Begoña OrgazInstitute for Community Inclusion (INICO) and Department of Basic Psychology, Psychobiology and Behavioral Sciences Methodology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca,Spain.
María FernándezInstitute for Community Inclusion (INICO) and Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca,Spain.
Antonio M AmorInstitute for Community Inclusion (INICO) and Department of Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatments, Faculty of Psychology, University of Salamanca,Spain.
Universidad de Salamanca · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

After an acquired brain injury (ABI), the person remains with several impairments and disabilities that cause a decrease in his/her quality of life (QoL), which could change over time. The objective of the study was to analyse the evolution patterns of QoL in a sample of persons with ABI for one-year as well as the differences in proxy- and self-report versions of a QoL instrument.

methodThe sample comprised 402 persons with ABI with ages ranging between 18 and 91 years, whom 36.20% had had the accident recently (i.e., three years or less). Patients, professionals and relatives responded at three evaluation points to the CAVIDACE scale, an ABI-specific QoL tool.

resultsANOVAs showed an improvement in QoL in the two follow-ups; the improvement was especially significant in the period between baseline and six months. The respondent factor did not interact with the evaluation time, but significant differences were found between respondents, with scores of patients higher than that for proxies. Finally, the QoL's evolution interacts with the time elapsed since injury, showing significant improvements in the most recent group (i.e., three years or less).

conclusionsQoL must be considered from the earliest moments after ABI to obtain more significant improvements.

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Acquired brain injuryCAVIDACE ScaleLongitudinal studyQuality of lifeSelf-report

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PMID33552163
PMCPMC7848640
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