IMPROVING CARE FOR VETERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN / Kathryn E. Bouskill, Carrie M. Farmer, Irineo Cabreros, Jonathan Cantor, Natalie Ernecoff, Lynn Hu, Shira H. Fischer, Aaron Kofner, Lisa S. Meredith, Matthew L. Mizel, Aneesa Motala, Tepring Piquado, Zachary Predmore, Rajeev Ramchand.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bouskill, Kathryn E., author.

Farmer, Carrie M., author.

Cabreros, Irineo, author.

Cantor, Jonathan H., author.

Ernecoff, Natalie, author.

Hu, Lynn, author.

Fischer, Shira H., author.

Kofner, Aaron, author.

Meredith, Lisa S. (Lisa Seidel), 1959- author.

Mizel, Matthew L., author.

Motala, Aneesa, author.

Piquado, Tepring, author.

Predmore, Zachary, author.

Ramchand, Rajeev, author.

Contributor:

RAND Health

Rand Corporation

Wounded Warrior Project

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brain damage--Patients--Care.

Brain damage.

Brain damage--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Disabled veterans--Medical care--United States.

Disabled veterans.

Veterans--Medical care--United States.

Veterans.

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2022

Summary:

Between 2000 and 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense diagnosed more than 444,300 service members as experiencing at least one traumatic brain injury (TBI) during their military service. The number of TBIs experienced, and their severity, can affect the trajectory of and prognosis for recovery. Much progress has been made in developing, implementing, and disseminating effective treatments for TBI, yet gaps remain in understanding the long-term care and support needs for veterans who have sustained one or more TBIs during their military service. This report presents the findings from a study commissioned by Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) and conducted by the RAND Corporation to identify the long-term outcomes of TBI for veterans serving since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; the future needs of this population; effective treatments for TBI; and the availability of community-based resources. The information in this report can be used to better understand which approaches may offer the best care for veterans with TBI, as well as help inform the care and support offered to veterans and their caregivers.

Contents:

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: Long-Term Health and Well-Being Outcomes

Chapter Three: Characteristics of WWP Alumni with Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Head Injuries

Chapter Four: Long-Term Experiences of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Veterans and Caregivers

Chapter Five: Treatments and Interventions to Address Long-Term Outcomes for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

Chapter Six: Resources Available to Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury

Chapter Seven: Perspectives on Addressing the Long-Term Impacts of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Veterans

Chapter Eight: Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix A: Search Terms for the Umbrella Review of the Risk or Prevalence of Long-Term Outcomes Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Appendix B: Additional Analyses of WWP Survey Data

Appendix C: Search Terms for the Umbrella Review of Traumatic Brain Injury Treatments and Interventions

Appendix D: Additional Analyses of Traumatic Brain Injury Resources.

Notes:

Description based on electronic resource