ReviewBrain sciences2023
Assessing Cognitive Outcomes in Coma Survivors: A Literature Review.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Overall rehabilitation prognosis for the level of functioning following moderate to severe acquired brain injury: a study using routinely collected health record data.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Article
- Development and implementation of an integrated orthoptic-speech therapy assessment protocol in neurorehabilitation setting: A community case study.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- Rehabilitation outcomes after comprehensive post-acute inpatient rehabilitation following moderate to severe acquired brain injury-study protocol for an overall prognosis study based on routinely collected health data.Diagnostic and prognostic research · 2025Article
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Abstract
(1) Background: Although cognitive impairments in coma survivors are common, methods of measuring long-term cognitive outcomes in this population are inconsistent, precluding the development of a strong evidence-base to support clinical decision making. In this literature review, we identify and characterize the measures used to track cognitive recovery in coma survivors to data. (2) Methods: We extracted the instrument used for cognitive assessment, the cognitive domains assessed, methods administration and scoring, and timing of assessment from 134 of 996 screened records. (3) Results: A total of 133 unique cognitive tests and cognitive testing batteries were identified, with 97 cognitive instruments used in less than three articles. The instruments assessed 20 different cognitive domains, with 73 articles also using tests that assess general "cognitive ability". Cognitive instruments ranged from subjective assessments to comprehensive cognitive batteries. There were inconsistent points of reference for the timing of assessment across studies, with few studies repeating assessments at more than one time point, and arbitrary time intervals between tests. (4) Conclusions: Overall, this review illustrates the enormous disparity between studies that track cognitive outcome in coma survivors, and the need for a systematic, patient-accessible method of assessing cognitive functioning in future studies with this population.
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