A retrospective follow-up of persons with acquired brain injury: factors associated with life satisfaction
105 patients with acquired brain injury (61% stroke, 36% TBI) were interviewed 6-7 years after rehabilitation. Over 25% of the group was dissatisfied with their current quality of life (QoL), another 10% neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. Approximately 80% of the patients were employed prior to the...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Revista española de neuropsicología 2003, Vol.5 (2), p.121-135 |
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Zusammenfassung: | 105 patients with acquired brain injury (61% stroke, 36% TBI) were interviewed 6-7 years after rehabilitation. Over 25% of the group was dissatisfied with their current quality of life (QoL), another 10% neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. Approximately 80% of the patients were employed prior to the injury, while only about 30% were employed at 6-7 years post-rehabilitation. Half of the group had currently no productive activity. The majority of the social contacts consisted of contacts with the immediate family. The patients, most dissatisfied with QoL tended to be older. They reported a larger economical loss, a significant decrease in the enjoyment of leisure time and hobbies, less appreciation from their families and friends. They reported themselves as more depressed and irritated, and having more communication problems. 105 pacientes con daño cerebral adquirido (61% infarto, 36% TCE) fueron entrevistados 6-7 años después de rehabilitación. Más del 25% del grupo no estaba satisfecho con su actual calidad de vida (QoL), otro 10% se encontraba en estado indiferente. Aproximadamente el 80% de los pacientes fueron contratados antes del daño, mientras que sólo 30% fueron contratados 6-7 años después de rehabilitación. La mitad del grupo no tenía ninguna actividad productiva. La mayoría del contacto social consistía en contacto con la familia más cercana. Los pacientes menos satisfechos con la calidad de vida solían ser mayores. Informaron de una mayor pérdida económica, un significante incremento en el disfrute del tiempo de ocio, menos apreciación de su familia y amistades. Informaron estar más deprimidos e irritados y tenían más problemas de comunicación |
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ISSN: | 1139-9872 |