TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Psychological well-being in individuals living in the community with traumatic brain injury
JO  - Brain injury
A1  - Payne, Lisa
A1  - Hawley, Lenore
A1  - Ketchum, Jessica M.
A1  - Philippus, Angela
A1  - Eagye, C. B.
A1  - Morey, Clare
A1  - Gerber, Don
A1  - Harrison-Felix, Cynthia
A1  - Diener, Ed
SP  - 980
EP  - 985
VL  - 32
IS  - 8
N2  - BACKGROUND: Well-being and quality of life issues remain a long-term problem for many individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Meaningful activity is key to developing life satisfaction and a sense of contribution to society, yet individuals with TBI are often unable to return to competitive employment. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To describe the self-reported psychological well-being of a cohort of unemployed individuals living in the community at least 1 year post TBI with low life satisfaction. <br><br>METHODS: Seventy-four unemployed individuals with low life satisfaction at least 1 year post TBI were administered measures of psychological well-being and cognitive functioning. <br><br>RESULTS: This cohort of 74 participants demonstrated cognitive impairment and elevated levels of emotional distress. Significant bivariate relationships were noted among nearly all measures of well-being, and associations were in the directions as expected. Individuals reported low life satisfaction and well-being. Two newer measures of well-being correlated with established measures used with this population. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with TBI living in the community who are not employed but who seek to be productive reported low life satisfaction and well-being. This study highlights the need for interventions aimed at increasing productivity and meaning in life for individuals with TBI, and a broader understanding of psychological health after TBI.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0269-9052
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1468573
ID  - ref1
ER  -