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Predictive factors for community integration among Nepalese persons after traumatic brain injury.
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Trauma . Oct2023, Vol. 25 Issue 4, p298-305. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Various factors affect the community integration (CI) of persons experiencing traumatic brain injury (TBI). To ensure positive outcomes in terms of life at home, social activities, and productive work among persons suffering TBI, it is necessary to understand the factors that facilitate or impede CI. Purpose: To compare CI by looking at demographic and clinical characteristics and determine significant predictors of CI among TBI Nepalese persons. Methods: 120 participants were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to identify the participants' demographic and clinical characteristics, and the Community Integration Questionnaire was used to measure CI. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed for demographic and clinical factors associated with community integration. Results: Using univariate analysis, male, employed, living with family, and independence in performing activities of daily living had significantly higher CI scores than female (t = −4.18, p<.000), unemployed (t = −10.52, p<.000), living with friends (t = −3.30, p<.001), and those with moderate to slight dependence (t = −2.83, p<.005). The multivariate analysis revealed that employment status, living with family, and length of hospital stay were significant predictors of CI among TBI Nepalese persons. Conclusion: Employment status, living with family, and length of hospital stay were significant predictors of CI. These findings suggest that rehabilitation efforts should focus on minimizing hospital stay and promoting both productive and social activities among people surviving TBI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SOCIAL participation
*LENGTH of stay in hospitals
*STATISTICS
*NEPALI people
*PREDICTIVE tests
*ANALYSIS of variance
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*ACTIVITIES of daily living
*REGRESSION analysis
*T-test (Statistics)
*INDEPENDENT living
*QUALITY of life
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*EMPLOYMENT
*RESEARCH funding
*REHABILITATION
*BRAIN injuries
*STATISTICAL sampling
*SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
*DATA analysis software
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14604086
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Trauma
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 173412689
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/14604086221088104