title: Self-report of psychological function among OEF/OIF personnel who also report combat-related concussion.
abstract: MMPI-2 RF profiles of 128 U.S. soldiers and veterans with history of concussion were examined. Participants evaluated in forensic (n = 42) and clinical (n = 43) settings showed significantly higher validity and clinical elevations relative to a research group (n = 43). In the full sample, a multivariate GLM identified main effects for disability claim status and Axis I diagnosis across numerous MMPI-2 RF scales. Participants with co-morbid PTSD and concussion showed significant Restructured Clinical and Specific Problem scale elevations relative to those without Axis I diagnosis. Participants with PTSD and active disability claims were especially prone to elevate on FBS/FBS-r and RBS. Implications for neuropsychologists who routinely administer the MMPI-2/RF in the context of combat-related concussion are discussed.
authors: Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA. nels0600@stthomas.edu
authors: Nathaniel W
authors: NW
authors: Nelson
authors: James B
authors: JB
authors: Hoelzle
authors: Kathryn A
authors: KA
authors: McGuire
authors: Anita H
authors: AH
authors: Sim
authors: Daniel J
authors: DJ
authors: Goldman
authors: Amanda G
authors: AG
authors: Ferrier-Auerbach
authors: Molly J
authors: MJ
authors: Charlesworth
authors: Paul A
authors: PA
authors: Arbisi
authors: Scott R
authors: SR
authors: Sponheim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D015897:Comorbidity; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008950:MMPI / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008306:Malingering / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology*; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D057566:Self Report; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult