Anthony Lequerica1,2, Denise Krch1,2, Jean Lengenfelder1,2, Nancy Chiaravalloti1,2, Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla3, Flora M Hammond4, Therese M O'Neil-Pirozzi5, Paul B Perrin6, Angelle M Sander7. 1. a Kessler Foundation, West Orange , NJ , USA . 2. b Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School , NJ , USA . 3. c University of Deusto, IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation For Science , Bilbao , Spain . 4. d Indiana University School of Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana , Indianapolis , IN , USA . 5. e Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Northeastern University , Boston , MA , USA . 6. f Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , VA , USA , and. 7. g Baylor College of Medicine/Harris Health System & TIRR Memorial Hermann , Houston , TX , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of primary language on admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings in a sample of individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN AND METHODS: Secondary data analysis of rehabilitation admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings of 2795 individuals hospitalized at a Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) centre between 2007-2012. RESULTS: Individuals who spoke no English were rated worse on functional communication outcomes at inpatient rehabilitation discharge relative to individuals whose primary language was English. CONCLUSIONS: These findings may reflect systematic bias in FIM™ communication ratings of non-English-speaking individuals with TBI and/or TBI-induced communication difficulties in non-English-speaking individuals. Clinical and research implications are discussed.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effect of primary language on admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings in a sample of individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN AND METHODS: Secondary data analysis of rehabilitation admission and discharge FIM™ communication ratings of 2795 individuals hospitalized at a Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) centre between 2007-2012. RESULTS: Individuals who spoke no English were rated worse on functional communication outcomes at inpatient rehabilitation discharge relative to individuals whose primary language was English. CONCLUSIONS: These findings may reflect systematic bias in FIM™ communication ratings of non-English-speaking individuals with TBI and/or TBI-induced communication difficulties in non-English-speaking individuals. Clinical and research implications are discussed.
Authors: Bret T Howrey; James E Graham; Monique R Pappadis; Carl V Granger; Kenneth J Ottenbacher Journal: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Date: 2017-04-07 Impact factor: 3.966
Authors: Christopher Malone; Kimberly S Erler; Joseph T Giacino; Flora M Hammond; Shannon B Juengst; Joseph J Locascio; Risa Nakase-Richardson; Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez; John Whyte; Nathan Zasler; Yelena G Bodien Journal: Front Neurol Date: 2019-12-18 Impact factor: 4.003