What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate decision-making processes in veterans with comorbid mTBI and PTSD, focusing on contextual information.

April 17, 2026

Making Decisions in Context in Post-9/11 Veterans with Comorbid Chronic Blast Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

MNMary R Newsome NSNicola L. de SouzaUniversity of Utah GAGunes Avci

Key Points

To investigate decision-making processes in veterans with comorbid mTBI and PTSD, focusing on contextual information.
Sample of veterans with chronic blast mTBI and active PTSD
Assessment of decision-making abilities in context
Comparison of decision-making processes against non-contexualized scenarios
Veterans demonstrated a lack of contextual information usage in decision-making
Findings suggest implications for improving everyday functioning through targeted interventions
Training programs may enhance decision-making skills in affected veterans

Abstract

Veterans an average of 4.0 years after blast injury who had active PTSD (mTBI + PTSD) did not incorporate contextual information when making their decisions. Because understanding context is required in many everyday activities, if findings replicate in studies with larger samples, clinical testing for DM difficulties and training for context incorporation may improve everyday function in Veterans with mTBI + PTSD.

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