Relationships between Post-Concussion Symptoms and Functional Performance among Persons with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Wenzhou, China
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OBJECTIVES: The study in Wenzhou, China aimed to describe post-concussion symptoms (PCS) and functional performance (FP) among mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) persons during two weeks after trauma and determine the relationships between physical symptoms, cognitive symptoms, and behavioral symptoms with FP.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study used a correlational cross-sectional design among 108 randomly selected persons with first-ever mTBI during their follow-up visits at the neurosurgery clinic of a university hospital in China. Data was collected utilizing a demographic questionnaire, and two self-report questionnaires during August to December 2021. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation.
RESULTS: Participants experienced a mild level of physical symptoms (0.47 ± 0.51), cognitive symptoms (0.55 ± 0.84), and behavioral symptoms (0.55±0.90). They also had a mild impaired FP (0.55 ± 0.70). The results revealed that the physical symptoms, cognitive symptoms, and behavioral symptoms had positive correlations with FP (r = 0.68, r = 0.58, r = 0.76, p < 0.001, respectively).
CONCLUSION: These findings provide scientific evidence for healthcare providers especially nurses to identify mTBI persons with high-risk symptoms and make targeted PCS management in the early stage to promote FP. In conclusion, it supports the roles of nurses in evaluating each dimension of PCS and developing individualized nursing interventions.
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