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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) 1993-4 References

3.AUTHOR Lubusko-A-A, Moore-A-D, Stambrook-M, Gill-D-D.

INSTITUTION Neuropsychology Research Unit, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

TITLE Cognitive beliefs following severe traumatic brain injury: association with post-injury employment status.

SOURCE Brain-Inj 1994 Jan, VOL: 8 (1), P: 65-70, ISSN: 0269-9052.

ABSTRACT

In this exploratory study, the cognitive beliefs of 19 severely traumatically brain-injured (TBI) patients were assessed to determine their association with post-injury employment status (that is, full- time, part-time or unemployed). Cognitive measures included the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (MHLC) scale, the Revised Internal-External Scale (RIES) and the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). Patients who did not return to their pre-injury level of employment (n = 10) were found to have lower MHLC Internal, higher RIES Powerful Others locus of control beliefs, and higher BHS scores as compared with a group of patients who returned to their pre-injury employment status (n = 9). In addition, longer lengths of post-traumatic amnesia, longer hospital stays and lower-prestige occupations post- injury were associated with poorer employment status. No differences were present between the groups in age, years of education, Glasgow Coma Scale on admission, length of coma, months post-injury, or pre- injury occupation. These results suggest that cognitive beliefs are a potential target for further research in TBI outcome. Author.

3.AUTHOR	Lubusko-A-A, Moore-A-D, Stambrook-M, Gill-D-D.
INSTITUTION	Neuropsychology Research Unit, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
TITLE	Cognitive beliefs following severe traumatic brain injury: association with post-injury employment status.
SOURCE	Brain-Inj 1994 Jan, VOL: 8 (1), P: 65-70, ISSN: 0269-9052.