Outcome measures for patients with head injuries: Report of the outcome measures subcommittee

Author(s): Ezrachi, O., Contant, C. F., Levin, H. S.

Journal/Book: J Head Trauma Rehabil. 1996; 11: 7201 Mckinney Circle, Frederick, MD 21701. Aspen Publ Inc. 41-50.

Abstract: The Outcome Measures Subcommittee of the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS) Head Injury Centers recommended a research battery for following patients with head injuries from the early stages of recovery through rehabilitation. The battery includes measures of orientation and posttraumatic amnesia (PTA); measures of cognitive, motor, and neurobehavioral impairment; and measures of disability and handicap. Structured interviews are employed to assess preinjury status and the patient's status at each assessment point as seen by the patient and by a significant other. Assessment as a function of severity of head injury and primary language, end points for assessment, quality control and data management, retention of patients, and the role of the neuropsychology technician are discussed.

Note: Article Hannay HJ, Univ Houston, Dept Psychol, Houston,TX 77204 USA

Keyword(s): head injury; outcome measurement; DISABILITY RATING-SCALE; VERBAL IMPAIRMENT; RECOVERY; AMNESIA

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