@article{ref1,
title="Marital stability over 10 years following traumatic brain injury",
journal="Journal of head trauma rehabilitation",
year="2021",
author="Hammond, Flora M. and Sevigny, Mitch and Backhaus, Samantha and Neumann, Dawn and Corrigan, John D. and Charles, SherylKatta and Gazett, Hannah",
volume="36",
number="4",
pages="E199-E208",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine the stability of marriage from the time of traumatic brain injury (TBI) to 10 years postinjury. <br><br>DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SETTING: TBI Model Systems centers. PARTICIPANTS: In total, 1423 participants in the TBI Model Systems National Database who experienced TBI 10 years prior and were married at the time of injury. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Remaining married to the same partner from the time of injury to 10-year follow-up. <br><br>RESULTS: At 10 years, 66% (938) remained married to the same person. Significant associations were found with age at injury (P <.0001), sex (P =.0028), and preinjury problematic substance use (P =.0092). Marital stability over the 10-year period was higher for those who were older, were female, and had no problematic substance use history. Marital instability was greatest in the first year postinjury. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Most married adults who received inpatient rehabilitation for TBI remained married to the same individual 10 years later. Those who were younger, were male, and had a history of problematic substance use were at a highest risk for relationship dissolution. <br><br>FINDINGS have implications for content, timing, and delivery of marital interventions. Substance use education and prevention appear to be important aspects of marital support.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0885-9701",
doi="10.1097/HTR.0000000000000674",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000674"
}