Ch 17: Families

Question 1

What percent of caregivers report caregiver burden?

Answer 1

90%

Question 2

What are some post injury challenges that families face?

Answer 2

Changes in mood and emotional health of family/pt, unequal sharing of household responsibilities, and lack of resources re: complications

Question 3

What percent of parents report significant anxiety and depression after child’s TBI?

Answer 3

40%

Question 4

How often is family dysfunction reported post TBI?

Answer 4

25-74% of the time

Question 5

Family Support Theory (FST)

Answer 5

Takes a positive view of families, assuming that every family has the strength and capacity to solve problems and make positive changes

*most successful when therapist makes family believe that he/she believes in them

Question 6

Resilience theory

Answer 6

Despite catastrophic events, some families rise above the expected negative outcomes

Question 7

What percent of caregivers after TBI are parents to the survivor?

Answer 7

30%

Question 8

African American caregivers

Answer 8

Spend more hours per week caregiving

Increased risk for emotional distress

Less likely to use community supports

Less risk for divorce than white couples

Question 9

Columbian caregivers

Answer 9

Have more on that family needs, especially in the area of emotional support

Question 10

American minorities

Answer 10

2x more likely to be unemployed after TBI, despite correcting for pre-injury work status, than white individuals

Question 11

What percent of individuals report having issues with substance misuse prior to injury?

Answer 11

50%

Question 12

At the time of injury, what amount of individuals exceed BAC limits?

Answer 12

1/4 to 1/3