Browsing by Author "Barker-Collo, Suzanne"
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Changes over time in family members of adults with mild traumatic brain injury
(Cambridge University Press, 2019)Objective: The impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) extends beyond the person who was injured. Family caregivers of adults with moderate to severe TBI frequently report increased burden, stress and depression. Few studies ... -
Computerised tomography indices of raised intracranial pressure and traumatic brain injury severity in a New Zealand sample
(New Zealand Medical Association, 2012)After traumatic brain injury (TBI) complex cellular and biochemical processes occur¹ including changes in blood flow and oxygenation of the brain; cerebral swelling; and raised intracranial pressure (ICP).² This can ... -
Cost of traumatic brain injury in New Zealand: Evidence from a population-based study.
(LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2014-09)OBJECTIVE: We aimed to estimate from a societal perspective the 1-year and lifetime direct and indirect costs of traumatic brain injury (TBI) for New Zealand (NZ) in 2010 projected to 2020. METHODS: An incidence-based cost ... -
Epidemiology of ischaemic stroke and traumatic brain injury
(Elsevier, 2010)Acquired brain injury, including both Ischaemic stroke (IS) and Traumatic Brain injury (TBI), is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. Yet there are vast differences in our knowledge of their ... -
Further validation of the New Zealand test of adult reading (NZART) as a measure of premorbid IQ in a New Zealand sample
(2013)Premorbid IQ estimates are used to determine decline in cognitive functioning following trauma or illness. This study aimed to: 1) further validate the New Zealand Adult Reading Test (NZART) in a New Zealand population and ...
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Childhood: Injury Outcomes, Teacher Perspectives and Educating Educators
(University of Waikato, 2014)Paediatric mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has the potential to impact on a wide range of developmental functions in childhood. However, the relationship between mTBI and persistent developmental difficulties is ... -
Estimating Premorbid IQ in New Zealand
(University of Waikato, 2011)The experience of brain injury changes the world for the person experiencing it and their family. It is important for health providers to know as accurately as possible how severe the brain damage is to be able to deliver ... -
Evaluating the impact of Attention Process Training (APT) on attention deficit in the early stages of recovery from stroke
(University of Waikato, 2011)Attention deficits are a prominent sequel of stroke and impact negatively on rehabilitation outcomes. However, rehabilitation efforts are almost entirely concerned with the remediation of physical impairments that result ...
