The heterogeneity of social outcome following head injury. Issue 6 (June 1988)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dodwell, D
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 51:Issue 6(1988)
• Page Start: 833
• Page End: 838
• Publication Date: 1988-06
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.51.6.833
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : This study compares nine different measures of social outcome applied to 56 patients seen 0 to 4 years after head injury. Social outcome was found to be heterogeneous: correlations between the measures and a principal components analysis both indicated that time off work (as a percentage of time since injury) was independent of most other measures of social performance. In the group studied, the best measures of non-work social performance were the Katz Adjustment Scales form 2 (socially expected activity) and Bond's Social Scale, which both showed good agreement between subject and informant ratings. If a single outcome measure is desired (to include work and non-work social performance), the most suitable measure was found to be the Glasgow Outcome Scale, original and extended versions.