title: Community integration outcomes after traumatic brain injury due to physical assault.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Community integration is considered an ultimate goal for rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To determine (a) whether differences exist in rehabilitation outcomes between intentional and unintentional TBI populations and (b) whether TBI from assault is a predictor of community integration following inpatient rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective cohort study using population-based data from Canadian hospital administration records, 2001 to 2006. Outcome measure was the Reintegration to Normal Living Index (RNLI).
  
  
  RESULTS
  From a sample of 243 persons, 24 (9.9%) had sustained TBI from physical assault. Persons with TBI from physical assault reported significantly lower scores on two items on the RNLI's Daily Functioning subscale: "recreation" and "family role."
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These findings suggest that targeted intervention in these specific areas could be beneficial, which are often primarily addressed by occupational therapists in both inpatient rehabilitation and community settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Daegu University, Jullyang, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hwan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Colantonio
authors.forename: Deirdre R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Mark T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Bayley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002170:Canada; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011998:Recreation / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012649:Self Concept; D058992:Social Participation / Q000523:psychology; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014195:Travel / Q000523:psychology; D014754:Violence; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult