Vocational outcomes after brain injury in a patient population evaluated for Life Care Plan reliability.
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This retrospective cohort study examined the vocational outcomes in forty-four traumatically brain injured patients. Patient files selected were limited to those who were seen for the development of an original Life Care Plan and were subsequently seen at least once for a complete update of that plan. Patients who were retired at the time of the brain injury were excluded. Each participant was actively involved in litigation at the time of the initial evaluation as well as at the time of his or her update evaluation. Traumatic brain injury resulted from various etiologies. Vocational outcomes were analyzed in relation to severity of injury, age at onset, gender and education. Vocational outcome was reported as a return to work, supported employment, return to school or training or permanent total disability. Twenty-one patients were classified as permanent-total disabilities. Twenty-three returned to work, supported employment, or were successfully in school and expected to return to work. This 52% rate of vocational or school participation is particularly noteworthy since all cases were actively in litigation. A significant trend was found for severity of injury, and level of education, but not for age at onset or gender. These factors are discussed in relation to the subjects' participation in third party civil litigation and implications for Life Care Planning.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- NeuroRehabilitation
دوره 21 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006