Prediction of return to work following traumatic brain injury: Intellectual, memory, and demographic variables.

Objective: To identify predictors of return to work for individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Study Design: Data gathered from a retrospective chart review that included predictor variables (demographic, intellectual, and memory) and an outcome variable (employment status 1 year postprogram) were entered into a logistical regression analysis. Setting: A Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities-accredited outpatient brain injury program. Participants: Forty-three adults with TBI who completed the brain injury program. Main Outcome Measure: Employment status at 1 -year follow-up. Results: Individuals with higher scores on measures of Performance IQ and Verbal Memory were more likely to return to work. Conclusions: When the effects of many demographic variables are controlled for, intelligence and memory variables can provide valuable information to patients, families, and service providers (e.g., rehabilitation centers) with regard to returning to work after TBI. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)