PTSD after traumatic brain injury
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Post-traumatic stress disorder and other self-reported outcomes after traumatic brain injury in victims of assault.
IRAS ID
220003
Contact name
Rachel Upthegrove
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Birmingham
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 4 days
Research summary
A traumatic brain injury is any injury to the head that causes unconsciousness, loss of memory, or confusion. Traumatic brain injuries are commonly caused by falls, road traffic accidents, or assault. Adequate follow-up support and treatment is important to ensure victims have the greatest chance of recovery. Studies have shown that people who suffer from brain injury after an assault often have worse outcomes than patients with other causes of traumatic brain injury. This study will analyse an anonymised database of information about people who suffered from a traumatic brain injury and subsequently attended a specialist follow-up clinic at University Hospital Birmingham: the database includes questionnaires about their symptoms and their quality of life, clinical information about their management in hospital, and demographic information including age, gender and race. This study will investigate whether the patients who were victims of assault have worse symptoms and quality of life than patients whose brain injury had another cause. We will further investigate whether these patients are more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, a mental health condition that can cause flashbacks and anxiety. If this is the case, we will determine whether this increased likelihood of post-traumatic stress disorder accounts for the worse outcomes experienced by assault victims.
REC name
London - Riverside Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/0153
Date of REC Opinion
26 Jan 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion