Stability of functional outcomes following transitional living programme participation: 3-year follow-up.
The functional status and perceived problems of 21 persons with severe brain injury were reported at admission, and at 1 and 3 years post-discharge from a community-based post-acute rehabilitation programme. Functional status was measured by participation in productive activity, financial support, place of residence and level of supervision required. Improvements observed at 1-year follow-up remained stable or had improved at 3-year follow-up. Loneliness and depression, while not reported at admission, increased over time to become the two problems reported most frequently at 3-year follow-up.
Kingston General Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support