Affiliations: [a] Sports Concussion Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA | [b] Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Brain Injury Research Center, New York, NY, USA
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Address for correspondence: Angela Yi, Sports Concussion Institute, 3200 Downwood Circle NW Suite 430, Atlanta, GA 30327, USA. Tel.: +1 404 856 4848; Fax: +1 404 963 6572; E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract: Objective:The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on psychosocial outcomes in older adults with TBI and identify factors associated with positive outcomes in this population. Introduction:Rates of TBI in older adults have increased in recent years. Little is known regarding the factors and cohort specific characteristics that contribute to long-term healthy psychosocial functioning in this population. MethodsReview of literature. Results:A multitude of factors that impact psychosocial outcomes are discussed, including injury characteristics, individual characteristics, aging and cohort issues, and external environmental factors. Conclusions:There is limited research examining psychosocial functioning in older adults who have sustained a TBI. Recommendations to guide clinical care and future research are provided.
