TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Patterns of alcohol use after traumatic brain injury
JO  - Journal of neurotrauma
A1  - Pagulayan, Kathleen
A1  - Temkin, Nancy
A1  - Machamer, Joan
A1  - Dikmen, Sureyya
SP  - 1390
EP  - 1396
VL  - 33
IS  - 14
N2  - Alcohol misuse and traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently co-occur. The negative consequences of this interaction are well documented, but the patterns of long-term post-injury alcohol consumption are less clear. This study examined patterns of alcohol use among 170 adults with a history of complicated mild to severe TBI. Participants were recruited from a Level 1 Trauma Center at the time of their injury, and completed evaluations at 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and 3-5 years post-injury. Pre-injury alcohol use was also assessed at the time of the 1-month assessment. A modified Quantity-Frequency Index of alcohol consumption was then calculated for each time point. The results revealed high levels of pre-injury alcohol consumption, followed by a reduction in consumption at 1-month post-injury. A significant increase in consumption was noted by 6 months post-injury, followed by more gradual increases in alcohol consumption at 1 year. Post-injury alcohol consumption was comparable to the general public at 6 months, 12 months, and 3-5 years post-injury. These results suggest that the first six months post-injury may be the critical window of opportunity for alcohol intervention.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0897-7151
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/neu.2015.4071
ID  - ref1
ER  -