IDENTITY OF SIGNIFICANT OTHER
Variable 20Ae
date of last revision: 01/01/03
DEFINITION:
The relationship of the significant other to the person with the brain injury.
CODE:
01 spouse
02 parent(s)
03 sibling
04 adult child
05 boyfriend, girlfriend, fiancee
07 other relative
08 friend
09 professional caregiver
77 other
88 not applicable--no significant other interviewed
CHARACTERS:
2 numeric
NOTE:
Ideally, questions should be asked of the person who is closest to the patient, and therefore most able to answer questions reliably
EXAMPLE:
Significant other is a cousin of the person with brain injury.

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