Deployment-related concussion and long-term health-related quality of life among US military personnel.

Andrew J MacGregorJohn D CasachahuaSamuel R WaltonJudith HarbertsonSarah M JurickAmber L DoughertyCameron T McCabeJessica R WatrousJohn J Fraser

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2023)

Concussion with LOC was significantly associated with lower HRQoL in the physical domain. These findings affirm that concussion management should integrate physical and psychological care to improve long-term HRQoL and warrant a more detailed examination of causal and mediating mechanisms. Future research should continue to incorporate patient-reported outcomes and long-term follow-up of military service members to further define the lifelong impact of deployment-related concussion.

Keyphrases

mild traumatic brain injury
patient reported outcomes
mental health
healthcare
physical activity
high school
palliative care
posttraumatic stress disorder
depressive symptoms
drug induced