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Conditions studied: Traumatic Brain Injury

In brief

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been called the signature injury of the Iraq War. This pilot study investigated family needs of 6 rural families caring for a Veteran with TBI. Two Veterans had moderate TBI and all had comorbid post traumatic stress disorder diagnoses. The veterans were 1 to 5 years post-injury. Families were reluctant to include others in helping the family because of privacy concerns, desire for independence, and negative employment repercussions if the extent of the TBI deficit became known in the community. Most were still employed, despite TBI deficits. Despite having previously received information, families still had substantial needs for information about the condition and its prognosis and sequelae (e.g., why things happen, unsafe/frightening behaviors, work, finances, communication changes) and the availability and types of services (e.g., who to contact, benefits, help needed)

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00771277

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

6

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2009-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The primary family member caregiver of the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) veteran
• Veteran receiving care at the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Perceived need of help and support
• Willing to participate in the study after discussion with OEF/OIF Program
• Manager or team member

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Memphis VA Medical Center, Memphis, TN — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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