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Information Sources on Traumatic Brain Injury Among OIF/OEF Veterans

This report aims to fill the gap in literature by exploring where OIF/OEF Veterans undergoing polytrauma evaluations receive information on traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms. Findings reveal various sources of information, highlighting the need for reliable information to improve treatment outcomes and symptom presentation in veterans.

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Information Sources on Traumatic Brain Injury Among OIF/OEF Veterans

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  1. Report of traumatic brain injury information sources among OIF/OEF Veterans undergoing polytrauma evaluations Robert J. Spencer, PhD; Adam P. McGuire; Heather A. Tree, PhD; Brigid Waldron-Perrine, PhD; Percival H. Pangilinan, MD; Linas A. Bieliauskas, PhD

  2. Aim • Fill gap in literature regarding where veterans receive information on symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). • Relevance • Veterans’ symptom presentation may be significantly influenced by the information they have received.

  3. Method • Surveyed 152 veterans who screened positive for possible TBI within Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system about sources of information they encountered regarding TBI and its sequelae.

  4. Results

  5. Conclusion • Veterans are exposed to TBI information before being formally evaluated. • This information comes from multiple sources of varying reliability. • Future research should evaluate and ultimately improve reliability of this information to positively influence treatment of Veterans.

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