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September 10, 2025

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation and follow-up for children hospitalized with traumatic brain injury.

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LALauren J. AlessiGrand Rapids Community CollegeMMMatthew MacCarthyPrisma HealthAMAndrew McCormickUniversity of Pittsburgh

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Overview

Retrospective analysis identifies unmet needs in children hospitalized with traumatic brain injury, highlighting gaps in rehabilitation services.

Key Points

  • Fifty-five percent of children evaluated had at least one unmet need after hospitalization, impacting their recovery and quality of life.
  • Analysis of 148 children with TBI showed significant impairments in executive function, especially in mild cases.
  • Retrospective assessment evaluated rehabilitation services during hospitalization and follow-up at a specialized clinic.
  • Timely rehabilitation services were linked to favorable discharge outcomes, suggesting improvements are necessary.

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Alessi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb7054b1d3bfb60ed838https://doi.org/10.1177/18758894241312482
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