The Effects of Repetitive Head Impact Exposure on Mental Health Symptoms Following Traumatic Brain Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to characterize the types and timing of repetitive head impact (RHI) exposures in individuals with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to examine the effects of RHI exposures on mental health outcomes.

Setting

TBI Model Systems National Database.

Participants

447 patients with moderate to severe TBI who reported RHI exposure between 2015 and 2022.

Design

Secondary data analysis.

Main measures

RHI exposures reported on the Ohio State University TBI Identification Method (OSU TBI-ID) were characterized by exposure category, duration, and timing relative to the index TBI. Mental health outcomes were evaluated at the 5-year follow-up assessment using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) for depression symptoms

SUBMITTER: de Souza NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11387145 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep-Oct 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature