Bogner Jennifer, Corrigan John D
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2009 Jul-Aug;24(4):279-91. doi: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e3181a66356.
Evaluate the psychometric properties of indices of lifetime exposure to traumatic brain injury (TBI) among prisoners.
Convenience samples recruited from male (N = 105) and female (N = 105) state prison facilities.
Assess test/retest reliability and criterion-related validity.
Summary indices of the number, severity, timing, and effects of lifetime exposure to TBI calculated from data elicited via a structured interview.
Test/retest reliability ranged from acceptable to high. Factor analysis showed that indices of lifetime exposure could be characterized by (1) age of onset (especially childhood onset), (2) combinations of number and likely severity of injuries, and (3) number of symptoms and functional effects. Age at injury, number of TBIs with loss of consciousness, and symptoms persisting contributed independently to the prediction of common cognitive and behavioral consequences of TBI.
These results provide further support for the reliability and validity of summary indices of lifetime exposure to TBI when elicited via a structured interview.
评估囚犯一生中创伤性脑损伤（TBI）暴露指数的心理测量特性。
从州立监狱设施中招募的男性（N = 105）和女性（N = 105）便利样本。
评估重测信度和效标关联效度。
通过结构化访谈获取的数据计算得出的一生中TBI暴露的次数、严重程度、时间和影响的汇总指数。
重测信度从可接受到高不等。因素分析表明，一生中暴露指数的特征可以为：（1）发病年龄（尤其是儿童期发病），（2）损伤次数和可能的严重程度的组合，以及（3）症状数量和功能影响。受伤年龄、伴有意识丧失的TBI次数和持续存在的症状独立地有助于预测TBI常见的认知和行为后果。
这些结果为通过结构化访谈得出的一生中TBI暴露汇总指数的可靠性和有效性提供了进一步支持。
