@article{ref1,
title="Parent-reported health-related quality of life in children with traumatic brain injury: a prospective study",
journal="Journal of pediatric psychology",
year="2015",
author="Brown, Erin A. and Kenardy, Justin and Chandler, Bronwyn and Anderson, Vicki and McKinlay, Lynne and Le Brocque, Robyne",
volume="41",
number="2",
pages="244-255",
abstract="OBJECTIVE:  To identify which specific aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQL) are affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI) injury severity (Severity), time since injury (Time), and the interaction between Severity and Time, in a pediatric sample. It was hypothesized that Severity would decrease HRQL, Time would increase HRQL, and time to recover would be protracted for children with severe TBI.  METHODS:  This study followed a pediatric sample (n = 182, aged 6-14 years, recruited through three Australian hospitals) who sustained a mild or moderate-severe TBI across 3, 6, 12, and 18 months post-TBI. Twelve specific HRQL outcomes were assessed via the Child Health Questionnaire-Parent Form 50 questionnaire.  RESULTS:  Dimensions of HRQL were differentially affected. Children with moderate-severe TBI generally experienced greater initial dysfunction than children with mild TBI; however, this difference disappeared by 18 months post-TBI.  CONCLUSIONS:  Specific time points where HRQL outcomes may remediate are identified, and clinical recommendations regarding intervention strategies are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0146-8693",
doi="10.1093/jpepsy/jsv090",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsv090"
}