Bombardier, C., Ehde, D. & Kilmer, J. (1997). Readiness
to change alcohol drinking habits after traumatic brain injury.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 78, 592-596.
Type of
Study |
Survey |
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Subjects |
43 males, 7 females; all were
36 years of age |
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Diagnosis |
Patients with recent
TBI and general medical patients with excessive alcohol use. |
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Purpose |
To describe readiness to change
alcohol use among persons undergoing acute rehab for recent
TBI. |
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Methods |
Subjects were given the Readiness
to Change (RTC) questionnaire, Michigan Alcoholism Screening
Test (MAST), and alcohol use questions after intact language
function was declared by the team Speech Pathologist. |
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Results |
Comparisons with a seperate
medical patient sample suggested that TBI maybe associated
with greater contemplation of change and greater readiness
to take action to change alcohol use. |
Treatment
Implications |
Attempt secondary prevention
programs soon after TBI. Data suggests that during acute
rehabilitation there may be an opportunity to motivate persons
with TBI to abstain or significantly restrict their use of
alcohol during the months and years ahead. |
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