Emily Wu1, David P Graham. 1. Neurorehabilitation: Neurons to Networks Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Houston, Texas (Ms Wu and Dr Graham); Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (Dr Graham); and Department of Veterans Affairs, South Central Mental Illness, Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), Houston, Texas (Dr Graham).
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between community integration and pain in veterans with and without mild blast-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A cross-sectional study of 198 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, 135 with mild TBI and 63 without TBI exposure. MAIN MEASURES: Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ), Community Reintegration of Injured Service Members Instrument, Brief Pain Inventory. RESULTS: Pain interference was significantly associated with CIQ social integration (P = .037), and pain severity was significantly associated with CIQ home integration (P = .038) and CIQ social integration (P = .044). Pain interference and pain severity had a significant interaction as related to the CIQ total score (P = .046), CIQ job score (P = .034), and CIQ productivity score (P = .034). Pain interference (P = .042) and pain severity (P = .015) were associated with community participation, but not perceived limitations (P > .05) or satisfaction (P > .05) as measures by the Community Reintegration of Injured Service Members Instrument. There was a significant interaction between TBI status and pain severity (P = .021) with community participation. CONCLUSIONS: Chronic pain has a negative association with the community integration of returning veterans. Although TBI status was associated with overall community integration ratings, depression had a stronger association with impairments. These findings suggest, above and beyond the treatment of depression, the importance of effectively managing TBI-related pain to foster improved social functioning and to promote the psychological and social well-being of returning veterans.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between community integration and pain in veterans with and without mild blast-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A cross-sectional study of 198 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans, 135 with mild TBI and 63 without TBI exposure. MAIN MEASURES: Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ), Community Reintegration of Injured Service Members Instrument, Brief Pain Inventory. RESULTS:Pain interference was significantly associated with CIQ social integration (P = .037), and pain severity was significantly associated with CIQ home integration (P = .038) and CIQ social integration (P = .044). Pain interference and pain severity had a significant interaction as related to the CIQ total score (P = .046), CIQ job score (P = .034), and CIQ productivity score (P = .034). Pain interference (P = .042) and pain severity (P = .015) were associated with community participation, but not perceived limitations (P > .05) or satisfaction (P > .05) as measures by the Community Reintegration of Injured Service Members Instrument. There was a significant interaction between TBI status and pain severity (P = .021) with community participation. CONCLUSIONS:Chronic pain has a negative association with the community integration of returning veterans. Although TBI status was associated with overall community integration ratings, depression had a stronger association with impairments. These findings suggest, above and beyond the treatment of depression, the importance of effectively managing TBI-related pain to foster improved social functioning and to promote the psychological and social well-being of returning veterans.
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