Abstract | OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: PATIENTS: The intervention group comprised 142 persons and the control group 56 persons. METHODS: Postal questionnaires with a response rate of 56%. RESULTS: No differences over time were found for the intervention and control groups in terms of post-concussion symptoms. In the intervention group some variables in life satisfaction, perceived health and daily life were decreased. Some roles had changed over the years for both groups. No other differences between the intervention and control groups were found. However, in both groups sick leave decreased. CONCLUSION: Early individual intervention by a qualified rehabilitation team does not appear to impact on the long-term outcome for persons with symptoms related to mild traumatic brain injuries. The status after approximately 3 weeks is indicative of the status after 10 years.
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Authors | Elisabeth Elgmark Andersson, Beate Kärrdahl Bedics, Torbjörn Falkmer |
Journal | Journal of rehabilitation medicine
(J Rehabil Med)
Vol. 43
Issue 4
Pg. 323-9
(Mar 2011)
ISSN: 1651-2081 [Electronic] Sweden |
PMID | 21271211
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Activities of Daily Living
- Adult
- Aged
- Brain Injuries
(psychology, rehabilitation)
- Checklist
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Personal Satisfaction
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
(diagnosis, psychology)
- Quality of Life
- Sick Leave
- Surveys and Questionnaires
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