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Observational studyArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2022

Examining the Item-Level Factor Structure of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult Version Within a Traumatic Brain Injury Sample.

Pey-Shan Wen, J Kay Waid-Ebbs, Shelley C Heaton, Amy K Starosciak, Sergio Gonzalez-Arias

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Observational study in Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Pey-Shan WenDepartment of Occupational Therapy, Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: pwen@gsu.edu.
J Kay Waid-EbbsBrain Rehabilitation Research Center of Excellence, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL.
Shelley C HeatonDepartment of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Amy K StarosciakCenter for Research, Miami Neuroscience Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL.
Sergio Gonzalez-AriasDivision of Neurosurgery, Miami Neuroscience Institute, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, FL.
Baptist Health South Florida · USGeorgia State University · USNorth Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System · USUniversity of Florida Health · US

Funding

Improving Outcome Measurement for Medical Rehabilitaiton Clinical TrialsR24HD065688 · NICHD · BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS · PI JETTE, ALAN MAURICE, ZAFONTE, ROSS DENNIS · 2010 to 2014
$3.9M
Developing a Computer Adaptive TBI Cognitive MeasureR21HD045869 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · PI VELOZO, CRAIG A · 2004 to 2006
$350k
NICHD NIH HHS R21 HD045869NICHD NIH HHS R24 HD065688
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo conduct the first item-level exploration of scale and index structure of the self-report Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function-Adult version (BRIEF-A) in traumatic brain injury (TBI).

designThis was an observational cross-sectional study design using secondary data. We conducted exploratory factor analyses (EFA) to explore the index structure and scale structure of the BRIEF-A. We conducted EFA with all 70 items of the BRIEF-A to examine the index structure. Based on the finding of index structure, we conducted EFA on the 30 items of the Behavioral Regulation Index (BRI) and the 40 items of the Metacognitive Index (MI).

settingData were collected through 5 studies in outpatient and community settings in the southeast United States.

participantsIndividuals (N=338) aged 18-89 years with a history of mild to severe TBI who were able to speak English fluently.

interventionsNot applicable.

main outcome measuresThe BRIEF-A.

resultsThe 2-factor structure aligned with the BRIEF-A manual at the index level. Scale structure for the MI (40 items) resulted in 1 factor, whereas the BRI (30 items) could be represented by either a 2- or 3-factor structure. The 2-factor structure of the BRI is more parsimonious and matched other factor analyses derived from the sum of scale items.

conclusionsWe confirmed the manual designated index structure (BRI and MI) of the BRIEF-A but took precautions against using the 9 scales. Instead, we recommend using the 2 designated index scores and 2 newly identified composite scores representing Behavioral Control Trait and Emotional Control Trait.

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Executive FunctionAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrain Injuries, TraumaticCross-Sectional StudiesFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychometricsSelf ReportUnited StatesVeteransYoung AdultBrain injuries, traumaticExecutive functionFactor analysis, statisticalPsychometricsRehabilitation

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PMID34371016
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