title: Characteristics associated with satisfaction with life 1 year post traumatic brain injury in a population of Hispanic individuals.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine which demographic, injury, rehabilitation, and follow-up characteristics are associated with satisfaction with life in a population of Hispanic individuals 1 year post-traumatic brain injury (TBI).
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Longitudinal dataset of the TBI Model Systems National Database.
  
  
  METHODS
  291 Hispanic adults with TBIs occurring between 1999 and 2008 having year 1 follow-up data.
  
  
  METHODS
  Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) measured 1 year post-TBI.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The relationships between SWLS 1 year post-injury and a variety of demographic, injury, rehabilitation, and follow-up characteristics were modeled using generalized linear models. The final multivariable model explained 25.2% of variability in SWLS (F (7, 261)=12.6, p < 0.001) and included quadratic effects for both age at injury and FIM cognitive scores 1 year post-injury, as well as effects for associated SCI and employment status 1 year post-injury (all p-values ≤ 0.036). In general, higher age, no associated SCI, not being unemployed at 1 year post-injury, and very high or very low FIM cognitive scores were associated with greater SWLS scores 1 year post-injury.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results suggest a variety of demographic, injury, and follow-up characteristics are related with SWLS 1 year post-TBI in Hispanic individuals. Focusing rehabilitation efforts on improving cognition and vocational skills may improve SWLS in Hispanics 1 year post-TBI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and The Center for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA. McKinneyJL@vcu.edu
authors.forename: Jessica M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ketchum
authors.forename: Mimi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Almaz Getachew
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krch
authors.forename: Stephanie A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Kolakowsky-Hayner
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Baños
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lequerica
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Arango-Lasprilla
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies