Relationship satisfaction among spouse caregivers of service members and veterans with comorbid mild traumatic brain injury and post‐traumatic stress disorder

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ID21320279
AuthorsTracey A Brickell (0000-0003-1211-4147, Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland USA, corresponding author), Louis M French (0000-0002-9451-0604, Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland USA), Nicole V Varbedian (Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland USA), Jessie M Sewell (Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland USA), Faith C Schiefelbein (Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland USA), Faith Schiefelbein (General Dynamics (United States)), Megan M Wright (0009-0000-7521-3359, Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland USA), Rael T Lange (0000-0002-2792-302X, Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland USA)
Year2022
Volume61
Issue4
Pages1525-1540
Publication date2022-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFamily Process (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0014-7370 • E-ISSN: 1545-5300
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/famp.12731
PMID34859431
OpenAlexW3216874890
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited65

This study examined relationship satisfaction and health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) among spouse caregivers assisting service members and veterans (SMV) with comorbid uncomplicated mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Spouse caregivers ( N = 205) completed the Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI), 12 HRQOL measures, and the Mayo‐Portland Adaptability Inventory 4 th Edition (MPAI‐4). T‐scores were classified as “clinically elevated” using a cutoff of ≥60T. The sample was also classified into “Satisfied” (≥13.5, n = 113, 55.0%) or “Dissatisfied” ( n = 92, 44.0%) relationship categories. Using stepwise regression analysis, Anxiety, Family Disruption, Vigilance, Emotional Support, Feeling Trapped, and MPAI‐4 Adjustment were identified as the strongest predictors of CSI total scores ( p

Anxiety · Psychiatry · Social support · Spouse · Traumatic stress · Clinical Psychology · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare · Psychology · Traumatic Brain Injury Research

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