Projects of the TBINDC Registry by Researchers Last Name
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3 projects available at this time for Elizabeth A. Selleck, M.P.H.
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| The use of modafinil to treat attention deficits and underarousal following traumatic brain injury | ||
| Abstract: The goals of this pilot study were to 1) examine various aaspects of attention before and after treatment with modafinil and 2) to determine if there were any trends towards benefit using this pharmalogic treatment, while familiarizing the investigators with attention-based measurement tools including computerized assessments. Four subjects with traumatic brain injury were studied. The number of subjects was too small to determine whether any trends existed.... more | ||
| Investigators: | Knight R, Glenn M, Deters T, Goldstein R, Selleck E | view full details |
| Lead Center: | Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | |
| The development of a scale for the measurement of apathy following brain injury | ||
| Abstract: The investigators sought to develop a valid and reliable scale to measure apathy following brain injury. They adapted a number of apathy items from other scales, made up new items, including confounder items, categorized the items into domains, and interviewed therapists regarding the comprehensibility of the items. The next steps will be factor analysis, pilot administration by therapists, and then validity and reliability studies.... more | ||
| Investigators: | Glenn M, Burke D, O'Neil-Pirozzi T, Goldstein R, Jacob L, Selleck E | view full details |
| Lead Center: | Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital | |
| Family Members' and Caregivers' Emotional Well Being | ||
| Abstract: Objectives for this collaborative project include: (1) to examine the frequency and magnitude of emotional distress and depressive symptoms and the level of life satisfaction of family members and non-family caregivers as compared to clinical and non-clinical populations, and (2) to identify the relationships between caregivers' well-being and survivors' injury severity and level of functioning. Six TBI Model System centers are collecting data from family members, significant others, and friends of individuals in the National Database at either 1, 2, or 5 year follow-up. Data is collected from each caregiver only once. Measures include the Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory (NFI) Depression subscale, the Brief Symptom Inventory-18... more | ||
| Investigators: | Kreutzer J, Marwitz J, Rapport L, Koviak C, Hammond F, Morita C, Hart T, Selleck E, Glenn M, Harrison-Felix C | view full details |
| Lead Center: | Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia | |
| Collaborating Centers: | Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Craig Hospital | |
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3 projects available at this time for Elizabeth A. Selleck, M.P.H.
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