Persistent Effects of Paediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: The Role of Resilience

Objective. This study examined the relationship of multiple mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) and psychological resilience to persistent post-concussion symptoms (PCS). Methods. Participants (N = 65), ages 8-18 years, who sustained multiple mTBIs (n = 24), a single mTBI (n = 22), or an orthopaedic injury (OI; n = 19) were recruited from a children’s hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Resilience was measured using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and PCS were measured using the Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI). Results. The multiple mTBI group and low psychological resilience were significant predictors of PCS. Conclusions. Sustaining multiple mTBIs may increase a child’s risk of persistent PCS; however, high psychological resilience may serve as a protective factor, regardless of the number of injuries a child sustains. Results of this study provide support for interventions aimed at increasing psychological resilience in order to improve outcomes for children suffering from persistent PCS after mTBI.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MSc)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Clinical Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Graduate Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2016

Author dc:creator

• Laliberté, Christianne

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Yeates, Keith
• Brooks, Brian

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Tomfohr-Madsen, Lianne
• Goghari, Vina

• Psychology--Clinical

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27314

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:11023/3320