Cascade of traumatic brain injury: A correlational study of cognition, postconcussion symptoms, and quality of life

• Main Authors: Rajakumari Pampa Reddy, Jamuna Rajeswaran, B Indira Devi, Thennarasu Kandavel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
• Subjects: Cognition; post-concussion symptoms; quality of life
• Online Access: http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2017;volume=39;issue=1;spage=32;epage=39;aulast=Reddy

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes a significant burden on health care resources in India. TBI is a dynamic process which involves damage to the brain thus leading to behavior cognitive and emotional consequences. Aim: To study the cognitive profile, post-concussion symptoms (PCS), quality of life (QOL), and their correlation. Methods: A total of 60 patients with TBI were recruited and assessed for neuropsychological profile, PCS, and QOL, the correlation among the variables were analyzed. Results: The results suggest that TBI has series of consequences which is interrelated, and the study has implications for rehabilitation of TBI. Conclusion: The study highlights the deficits of cognition, and its correlation with PCS and QOL, emphasizing integrated rehabilitation approach for patients with TBI.