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Cell ; 187(7): 1801-1818.e20, 2024 Mar 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38471500

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The repertoire of modifications to bile acids and related steroidal lipids by host and microbial metabolism remains incompletely characterized. To address this knowledge gap, we created a reusable resource of tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) spectra by filtering 1.2 billion publicly available MS/MS spectra for bile-acid-selective ion patterns. Thousands of modifications are distributed throughout animal and human bodies as well as microbial cultures. We employed this MS/MS library to identify polyamine bile amidates, prevalent in carnivores. They are present in humans, and their levels alter with a diet change from a Mediterranean to a typical American diet. This work highlights the existence of many more bile acid modifications than previously recognized and the value of leveraging public large-scale untargeted metabolomics data to discover metabolites. The availability of a modification-centric bile acid MS/MS library will inform future studies investigating bile acid roles in health and disease.


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Ácidos y Sales Biliares , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Metabolómica , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem , Animales , Humanos , Ácidos y Sales Biliares/química , Metabolómica/métodos , Poliaminas , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem/métodos , Bases de Datos de Compuestos Químicos
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 120(45): e2309743120, 2023 Nov 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37922328

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Oxidation of phosphite (HPO32-) to phosphate (HPO42-) releases electrons at a very low redox potential (E0'= -690 mV) which renders phosphite an excellent electron donor for microbial energy metabolism. To date, two pure cultures of strictly anaerobic bacteria have been isolated that run their energy metabolism on the basis of phosphite oxidation, the Gram-negative Desulfotignum phosphitoxidans (DSM 13687) and the Gram-positive Phosphitispora fastidiosa (DSM 112739). Here, we describe the key enzyme for dissimilatory phosphite oxidation in these bacteria. The enzyme catalyzed phosphite oxidation in the presence of adenosine monophosphate (AMP) to form adenosine diphosphate (ADP), with concomitant reduction of oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) to reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH). The enzyme of P. fastidiosa was heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli. It has a molecular mass of 35.2 kDa and a high affinity for phosphite and NAD+. Its activity was enhanced more than 100-fold by addition of ADP-consuming adenylate kinase (myokinase) to a maximal activity between 30 and 80 mU x mg protein-1. A similar NAD-dependent enzyme oxidizing phosphite to phosphate with concomitant phosphorylation of AMP to ADP is found in D. phosphitoxidans, but this enzyme could not be heterologously expressed. Based on sequence analysis, these phosphite-oxidizing enzymes are related to nucleotide-diphosphate-sugar epimerases and indeed represent AMP-dependent phosphite dehydrogenases (ApdA). A reaction mechanism is proposed for this unusual type of substrate-level phosphorylation reaction.


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NAD , Fosfitos , NAD/metabolismo , Fosfitos/metabolismo , Oxidación-Reducción , Adenosina Monofosfato/metabolismo , Adenosina Difosfato/metabolismo , Fosfatos
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Brain Inj ; 38(9): 699-707, 2024 Jul 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38634476

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BACKGROUND: Self-awareness impairment is common following acquired brain injury and can impact rehabilitation outcomes. Knowledge of factors associated with impaired self-awareness may assist with rehabilitation planning. OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with self-awareness and determine predictors of self-awareness impairment for adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and stroke. DESIGN AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of rehabilitation inpatients was conducted by medical record audit. Self-awareness was measured using the Self-awareness of Deficits Interview (SADI). Relationships between SADI scores and demographic and clinical variables were identified with non-parametric statistics. Predictors of SADI scores were identified using ordinal regression analyses for TBI and stroke groups. RESULTS: Participants were 149 adults (18-70 years) with TBI (n = 110) and stroke (n = 39). For TBI, longer post-traumatic amnesia (PTA), lower functional cognition/communication, and behaviors of concern (BoC) were significantly associated with higher SADI scores (i.e. impaired self-awareness). For stroke, lower functional cognition/communication and motor scores were associated with higher SADI scores. Impaired self-awareness was predicted by PTA duration, acute length of stay and presence of BoC for the TBI group, and by functional cognition/communication for the stroke group. CONCLUSION: Different factors were associated with impaired self-awareness for individuals with TBI and stroke during inpatient rehabilitation.


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Concienciación , Lesiones Encefálicas , Pacientes Internos , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Adulto Joven , Adolescente , Pacientes Internos/psicología , Estudios Retrospectivos , Estudios de Cohortes , Lesiones Encefálicas/rehabilitación , Lesiones Encefálicas/psicología , Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular/psicología , Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo/psicología , Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo/rehabilitación , Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo/complicaciones , Accidente Cerebrovascular/psicología , Accidente Cerebrovascular/complicaciones , Autoimagen
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Phys Occup Ther Pediatr ; 44(3): 444-459, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37872764

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AIMS: Animal-assisted therapy has gained increased attention in occupational therapy. Yet there remains minimal education opportunities available. In addition to supporting student learning, student-led clinics have the potential to provide a valuable, cost-effective health service to the community. This study aimed to explore the potential benefits to the children clients participating in a student-led, canine-assisted occupational therapy pediatric clinic from the perspectives of the students and parents. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine occupational therapy students, and five parents to describe their experience. Transcripts were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS: Participants emphasized how the presence of the therapy dog supported child engagement within the therapy session. Ways in which participants believed the therapy dog influenced the children's engagement were described within three themes. The first highlighted the importance of the relationship between the children and the therapy dog. The second described how this relationship facilitated a sense of safety within the sessions. The third captured how this sense of safety supported the children's participation within their meaningful occupations. CONCLUSIONS: Parents and students involved in the canine-assisted occupational therapy clinic perceived that canine-assisted therapy was supportive of child engagement in therapy.


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Terapia Asistida por Animales , Terapia Ocupacional , Humanos , Niño , Animales , Perros , Universidades , Estudiantes , Padres
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Aust Occup Ther J ; 71(1): 102-112, 2024 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37953706

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INTRODUCTION: The Multiple Errands Test (MET) is a complex, performance-based assessment that is useful for characterising the impact of impairments of executive function on everyday activities. However, performance variance amongst those without neurological pathology, and the impact of non-cognitive factors on this, requires further investigation. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional analytic study, conducted with a convenience sample of 40 neurologically intact community-dwelling Australian adults. Participants completed a hospital or shopping centre version of the MET, where their Performance Efficiency, Task Completions and Rule Breaks were recorded. Non-cognitive factors of interest were demographic (age, sex and education), psychological (measured with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and self-ratings of test anxiety) and assessment-related (assessment site, self-reported site familiarity and observed strategy use). MET performance was analysed using descriptive statistics. A series of standard multiple and binary logistic regression analyses examined the relationships between MET performance and non-cognitive factors. RESULTS: Most participants (n = 35, 87.5%) completed at least 10 of the 12 prescribed tasks and broke an average of four rules (SD = 2.36). They achieved an average performance efficiency rating of 0.75/1 (SD = 0.15), suggesting variability in the extent to which participants made non-essential location stops and/or failed to complete tasks whilst at an essential location. The assessment site and participant site familiarity had a statistically significant (p < 0.05) impact on Performance Efficiency and Task Completion scores, and psychological factors had a statistically significant (p < 0.05) relationship with Rule Breaks. CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that the impact of factors other than cognition should be considered when interpreting MET performance. The assessment site and participant site familiarity may contribute to significant variability in Performance Efficiency scores. Clinicians should also be aware of the potential impact of these assessment-related factors on Task Completions and psychological distress on Rule Breaks.


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Terapia Ocupacional , Adulto , Humanos , Estudios Transversales , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Australia , Función Ejecutiva
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Chembiochem ; 24(19): e202300408, 2023 Oct 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37503755

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The N2A segment of titin functions as a pivotal hub for signal transduction and interacts with various proteins involved in structural support, chaperone activities, and transcriptional regulation. Notably, the "unique N2A" (UN2A) subdomain has been shown to interact with the stress-regulated cardiac ankyrin repeat protein (CARP), which contributes to the regulation of sarcomeric stiffness. Previously, the UN2A domain's three-dimensional structure was modelled based on its secondary structure content identified by NMR spectroscopy, considering the domain in isolation. In this study, we report experimental long-range distance distributions by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy between the three helixes within the UN2A domain linked to the immunoglobulin domain I81 in the presence and absence of CARP. The data confirm the central three-helix bundle fold of UN2A and show that this adopts a compact and stable conformation in absence of CARP. After binding to CARP, no significant conformational change was observed, suggesting that the UN2A domain retains its structure upon binding to CARP thereby, mediating the interaction approximately as a rigid-body.

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J Muscle Res Cell Motil ; 44(4): 255-270, 2023 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37258982

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The thick filament-associated A-band region of titin is a highly repetitive component of the titin chain with important scaffolding properties that support thick filament assembly. It also has a demonstrated link to human disease. Despite its functional significance, it remains a largely uncharacterized part of the titin protein. Here, we have performed an analysis of sequence and structure conservation of A-band titin, with emphasis on poly-FnIII tandem components. Specifically, we have applied multi-dimensional sequence pairwise similarity analysis to FnIII domains and complemented this with the crystallographic elucidation of the 3D-structure of the FnIII-triplet A84-A86 from the fourth long super-repeat in the C-zone (C4). Structural models serve here as templates to map sequence conservation onto super-repeat C4, which we show is a prototypical representative of titin's C-zone. This templating identifies positionally conserved residue clusters in C super-repeats with the potential of mediating interactions to thick-filament components. Conservation localizes to two super-repeat positions: Ig domains in position 1 and FnIII domains in position 7. The analysis also allows conclusions to be drawn on the conserved architecture of titin's A-band, as well as revisiting and expanding the evolutionary model of titin's A-band.


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Proteínas Musculares , Sarcómeros , Humanos , Conectina/metabolismo , Proteínas Musculares/metabolismo , Sarcómeros/metabolismo
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EMBO Rep ; 22(10): e48018, 2021 10 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34402565

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Striated muscle undergoes remodelling in response to mechanical and physiological stress, but little is known about the integration of such varied signals in the myofibril. The interaction of the elastic kinase region from sarcomeric titin (A168-M1) with the autophagy receptors Nbr1/p62 and MuRF E3 ubiquitin ligases is well suited to link mechanosensing with the trophic response of the myofibril. To investigate the mechanisms of signal cross-talk at this titin node, we elucidated its 3D structure, analysed its response to stretch using steered molecular dynamics simulations and explored its functional relation to MuRF1 and Nbr1/p62 using cellular assays. We found that MuRF1-mediated ubiquitination of titin kinase promotes its scaffolding of Nbr1/p62 and that the process can be dynamically down-regulated by the mechanical unfolding of a linker sequence joining titin kinase with the MuRF1 receptor site in titin. We propose that titin ubiquitination is sensitive to the mechanical state of the sarcomere, the regulation of sarcomere targeting by Nbr1/p62 being a functional outcome. We conclude that MuRF1/Titin Kinase/Nbr1/p62 constitutes a distinct assembly that predictably promotes sarcomere breakdown in inactive muscle.


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Autofagia , Sarcómeros , Conectina/genética , Conectina/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Sarcómeros/metabolismo , Ubiquitinación
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Spinal Cord ; 61(1): 57-64, 2023 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36273103

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STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective audit OBJECTIVES: To describe the nature of falls and fallers in a spinal injuries unit (SIU) and identify factors associated with having more than one fall (recurrent fallers) and falls with physical or psychological consequences (consequential falls). SETTING: An Australian inpatient rehabilitation SIU. METHODS: Data were retrospectively extracted from falls incident reports and electronic medical records over a 5-year period. Data were analysed descriptively to summarise participant and fall details. Univariate analyses identified candidate variables for further investigation in a multivariate model for recurrent fallers and consequential falls. RESULTS: Of the 566 persons admitted to the SIU, 132 (23%) participants experienced 207 falls over the 5 years. Of the fallers, 41 (31%) were recurrent fallers experiencing between 2 and 7 falls and 78 (59%) experienced a consequential fall. No significant variables were identified for recurrent fallers. For consequential falls, older age (OR = 1.038, 95% CI, 1.012 to 1.064, p = 0.004) and female gender (OR = 3.581, 95% CI, 1.269 to 10.103, p = 0.016) were significant, as well as falls that occurred on a Sunday (OR = 0.196, 95% CI, 0.061 to 0.630, p = 0.006). Falls while transferring were less likely to be consequential (OR = 4.100, 95% CI, 1.706 to 9.856, p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS: Nearly one quarter of SIU inpatients experienced a fall with almost a third of those who fell experiencing recurrent falls. Older age, female gender, and Sundays were risk factors for falls with consequence.


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Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal , Traumatismos Vertebrales , Humanos , Femenino , Estudios Retrospectivos , Pacientes Internos , Australia/epidemiología , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/complicaciones , Traumatismos de la Médula Espinal/epidemiología , Factores de Riesgo
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Brain Inj ; 37(7): 572-580, 2023 06 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37122142

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BACKGROUND: The Hypertonicity Intervention Planning Model (HIPM) is a decision-making aid which guides clinical reasoning in individualizing upper limb (UL) neurorehabilitation. AIM: To examine the HIPM's clinical utility across cultures, using therapists' perceptions of its usefulness and challenges when applied in clinical practice. METHODS: Interpretive description methodology guided qualitative data collection and analysis because it produces clinically practical applications. Forty-four occupational therapists working in Australia or Singapore participated. Three group discussions were conducted using a modified nominal group technique. RESULTS: Three themes were: (1) The HIPM guides systematic clinical decision-making for assessment, goal-setting, and intervention; (2) Utility was influenced by systemic or organizational supports and barriers including availability of time, resources, and funding; organizational readiness to change; multidisciplinary and transorganizational collaboration; (3) Therapists' skills and confidence to apply the HIPM, and openness to changing practice, influenced utility. CONCLUSIONS: Therapists strongly support HIPM use for structuring and communicating clinical reasoning in UL neurorehabilitation. However, organizational support is key to optimizing clinical utility. Incorporating decision-making aids into documentation and referral processes may strengthen multidisciplinary and transorganizational teamwork, enhancing clinical use. Different training tiers to suit therapist experience levels, refresher courses, and supplementary resources may improve therapists' skills and confidence, thereby boosting utility.


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Rehabilitación Neurológica , Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular , Humanos , Terapeutas Ocupacionales , Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular/métodos , Grupos Focales , Extremidad Superior
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Neuropsychol Rehabil ; : 1-26, 2023 Dec 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38043114

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ABSTRACTImpaired self-awareness impacts outcomes for individuals with brain injury. Self-awareness is a complex construct, with little known about how its presentation differs across diagnostic groups, or how brain injury-related changes are expressed by individuals in the early phase post-brain injury. This study aims to identify differences and similarities in patterns of self-awareness between patients with different brain injury diagnoses, and provide a clinical account of how individuals with ABI describe changes to themselves arising from brain injury. This is a mixed methods retrospective cohort study involving an audit of medical files that included extraction of data from the Self-Awareness of Deficits Interview. Quantitative and qualitative techniques were used to analyse data from 173 participants. Individuals identified a range of brain injury-related impairments across domains, with greatest difficulty noted with linking impairments to functional implications and setting realistic goals. There were similarities and distinct differences in the expression of changes across diagnostic groups. Two main themes that aligned with self-awareness theory were identified from the data: 1/ Development of self-awareness; and 2/ Dimensions of self-awareness. These interrelated themes demonstrated the multifaceted nature of the clinical presentation of self-awareness, and highlight the need for an individualized approach to cognitive rehabilitation.

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Neuropsychol Rehabil ; 33(2): 239-254, 2023 Mar.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34753411

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Prospective Memory (PM), the ability to remember to carry out intentions in the future, is often impaired after stroke. Little is known about rehabilitation of PM post-stroke with literature limited by small sample sizes and reliance on self-reported memory performance. Implementation intentions may make prospective remembering more automatic and follow a simple if-then structure (if X occurs, then I will do Y), focusing on the cue rather than the task. We aimed to investigate the effect of implementation intentions on PM post-stroke. Twenty-eight individuals with stroke and 27 controls were randomly allocated to a standard instruction or implementation intention condition and completed an assessment battery over two sessions. Implementation intention instructions were provided for PM tasks on the Delayed Message Task, Lexical Decision Prospective Memory Task (LDPMT), and the Virtual Reality Prospective Memory Shopping Task. The implementation intention groups performed better on all PM tasks compared to the standard instruction group, but no results reached statistical significance, likely due to the small sample size. In addition, the implementation intentions group monitored the time significantly more on the LDPMT than those in the standard instruction group.


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Memoria Episódica , Humanos , Cognición , Intención , Recuerdo Mental , Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Am J Occup Ther ; 77(6)2023 Nov 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38015492

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IMPORTANCE: This research trial contributes to the evidence for occupational therapy service delivery in intensive care settings. OBJECTIVE: To explore the feasibility of a trial to evaluate the impact of early enhanced occupational therapy on mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care. DESIGN: Single-site assessor-blinded randomized controlled feasibility trial. SETTING: Level 5 8-bed adult medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) at Logan Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 30 mechanically ventilated patients randomly allocated to two groups. OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: We compared standard care with enhanced occupational therapy with outcomes measured at discharge from the ICU, hospital discharge, and 90 days post randomization. The primary outcome measure was the FIM®. Secondary outcomes included the Modified Barthel Index (MBI); Montreal Cognitive Assessment; grip strength, measured using a dynamometer; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (Version 2). The intervention group received daily occupational therapy, including cognitive stimulation, upper limb retraining, and activities of daily living. Data were analyzed using independent groups t tests and effect sizes. RESULTS: Measures and procedures were feasible. A significant difference was found between groups on FIM Motor score at 90 days with a large effect size (p = .05, d = 0.76), and MBI scores for the intervention group approached significance (p = .051) with a large effect size (d = 0.75) at 90 days. Further moderate to large effect sizes were obtained for the intervention group for cognitive status, functional ability, and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This trial demonstrated that occupational therapy is feasible and beneficial in the ICU. Criteria to progress to a full-scale randomized controlled trial were met. This study contributes to embedding ongoing consistency of practice and scope of service delivery for occupational therapy in this field. What This Article Adds: Occupational therapists should be considered core team members in the critical care-ICU, with funding to support ongoing service provision and optimization of patient outcomes based on effective and feasible service delivery.


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Terapia Ocupacional , Adulto , Humanos , Actividades Cotidianas , Estudios de Factibilidad , Calidad de Vida , Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos
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Occup Ther Health Care ; 37(1): 145-163, 2023 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34971350

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This study aimed to describe how occupational therapists working in acute care settings in Australia assess cognitive function in patients with TBI, the influences on assessment choice, and clinician perceptions of performance-based assessment. An online survey was completed by 81 occupational therapists. The most common method of cognitive assessment was reported as non-standardized observation of functional tasks (94.7%), followed by carer-report / self-report (93%). Despite their being positive perceptions of performance-based assessment there was limited use in practice. Assessment use was impacted by practical and organizational constraints including access to assessment resources, time and the built environment in acute care.


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Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo , Terapia Ocupacional , Humanos , Terapeutas Ocupacionales , Australia , Terapia Ocupacional/métodos , Cognición
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BMC Health Serv Res ; 22(1): 445, 2022 Apr 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35382821

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BACKGROUND: This exploratory study aimed to: (i) examine the relationship between health service use and quality of life, psychological wellbeing, global function and participation after discharge from brain injury inpatient rehabilitation, and (ii) determine the influence of personal factors, unmet need for services and service obstacles on the relationship between service use and these outcomes. METHODS: Using a prospective cohort design, 41 adults with acquired brain injury (median age = 46 years; 71% male; 61% severe traumatic injury) were followed for 6-months after discharge from specialist brain injury inpatient rehabilitation. Service use was continuously recorded and obtained through data linkage methods, focusing on the use of: outpatient medical services, outpatient nursing, outpatient allied health; medical acute services; incidents of re-hospitalization; and transitional rehabilitation service use. Outcome questionnaire measures were completed via telephone, at 6-months after discharge, and included: the EuroQol-5D; Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale, Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory and Sydney Psychosocial Reintegration Scale. Data were analyzed in a heterogeneous treatment effects framework, using Bayesian Additive Regression Trees. RESULTS: There was weak evidence that transitional rehabilitation service use was associated with better psychological wellbeing scores. The posterior probability of lower depression, anxiety and stress scores was .87, .81 and .86, respectively (average treatment effect). There was also weak evidence that re-hospitalization was associated with worse independent living skills scores. The posterior probability of worse scores was .87. However, most re-hospitalizations were due to unavoidable medical complications. We did not find that place of residence at discharge, marital status, unmet need, or service obstacles affected the relationship between service use and the studied outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: This study may highlight the importance of participation in transitional rehabilitation, in the 6-months after discharge from brain injury rehabilitation. Replication in a larger sample size is required to confirm these findings.


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Lesiones Encefálicas , Calidad de Vida , Adulto , Teorema de Bayes , Lesiones Encefálicas/rehabilitación , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Aceptación de la Atención de Salud , Estudios Prospectivos
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Neuropsychol Rehabil ; 32(10): 2544-2559, 2022 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34325605

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Health professionals need linguistically and culturally correct tools with proven validity to effectively assess people in their native language. This study aimed to translate and validate the Westmead Post-traumatic Amnesia Scale (WPTAS) into a Spanish version to measure the progression and duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) in Spanish-speaking populations. Seven native Spanish and English translators, 11 therapists and 15 people with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and nine people with non-traumatic acquired brain injury participated in the forward-backward translation method to adapt the WPTAS. Participants with a TBI in PTA (n = 20), out of PTA (n = 21), and controls without cognitive impairment (n = 21) participated in the validation test phase by completing the WPTAS, Selective Reminding Test, Short Portable Metal Status Questionnaire, Digit Span, and Agitated Behaviour Scale. The translated version of the WPTAS produced consistent responses and appropriate errors (2%) among all pre-test participants. Results from the validation phase showed that participants in PTA scored significantly lower in all tests (p < .05) when compared with those out of PTA and controls. The Spanish version of the WPTAS created and tested in this study is culturally and linguistically appropriate as well as valid for use with Spanish speakers.


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Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo , Lesiones Encefálicas , Humanos , Amnesia/diagnóstico , Amnesia/etiología , Amnesia/psicología , Comparación Transcultural , Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo/complicaciones , Lesiones Encefálicas/psicología , Lenguaje
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Neuropsychol Rehabil ; 32(8): 2102-2124, 2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35997174

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Individuals with a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience substantial changes in their life. This constructivist grounded theory study aimed to develop an explanatory model that explores the impact of changes in social participation and self-identity after sustaining a TBI. Sixteen participants with moderate to severe TBI (mean age = 49.8, 69% male) were recruited, and were on average 16.4 years post-injury (SD = 10.4). Data from semi-structured interviews were analysed thematically. An overarching theme of "living in a reshaped reality" was identified, which depicted how changes in social participation and self-identity influenced ongoing experiences with TBI. Three main themes were generated: (1) "there's nothing that's the same" highlighted the daily challenges individuals faced post-injury, (2) "rebuilding and restarting" described how individuals with TBI navigated through their unfamiliar reality, and (3) "embrace it and run with it" explored participants' reactions towards life with a TBI. An explanatory model was developed, consisting of the overarching theme ("living in a reshaped reality") with the three integrated themes. Future research and clinical practices can build on this understanding to develop programmes to help individuals address their needs in post-injury life.


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Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo , Participación Social , Femenino , Teoría Fundamentada , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad
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Neuropsychol Rehabil ; 32(8): 1726-1773, 2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34008481

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Self-awareness is an important consideration in cognitive rehabilitation for clinicians working with individuals following acquired brain injury (ABI), with impaired self-awareness linked to poor outcomes. To appropriately target assessment and intervention for self-awareness, its theoretical foundation and definition must be considered. The aim was to identify the definitions, theoretical models and conceptual frameworks of self-awareness in adults with ABI, and how self-awareness is conceptualized within those models. A qualitative systematic review was completed using search terms related to descriptions of models/frameworks, ABI and self-awareness. Data were analysed by narrative synthesis. Thirty-five papers were included in the review. Within these, 13 models, 12 conceptual frameworks and 2 theories were described. The main themes and subthemes conceptualized in the synthesis were: Clinical presentation of self-awareness (classifications and dimensions of self-awareness), development of self-awareness (knowledge, feedback mechanisms, temporal aspects, self-evaluation, enablers, barriers), understanding (dys)function (cognitive processing mechanisms, neurological foundations, causal factors), and practice guidance (assessment and intervention). This review identified an extensive theoretical basis to support conceptualization of self-awareness following ABI, underpinned by a distinction between intellectual awareness, on-line awareness, and psychological denial. Clinical application of an evaluation process that includes these elements would be beneficial to inform the rehabilitation process.


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Lesiones Encefálicas , Formación de Concepto , Adulto , Concienciación , Lesiones Encefálicas/rehabilitación , Humanos , Percepción , Autoevaluación (Psicología)
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Neuropsychol Rehabil ; 32(7): 1475-1494, 2022 Aug.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33761847

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The Multiple Errands Test (MET) is a naturalistic assessment of executive function. Strategy use during the MET can provide useful information for the development of a cognitive profile and intervention plan in patients with brain injury. However, while observed external strategy use in the MET is well-documented, information about internal strategy use and reference data with healthy controls is limited. Contextual influences on strategy selection in this real-world assessment are also not well understood. This qualitative descriptive study explored the internal and external strategies used during MET performance by cognitively intact adults. Strategies were categorized as planning, checking, and problem solving. When planning, participants simplified and familiarized themselves with MET requirements before developing an action plan. They checked their performance by asking for help and using cues in the physical environment. When problems arose, these were solved through self-talk, comparing alternatives, applying context and modifying their plan. Results highlighted that individuals employ both visible and hidden strategies during the MET. This suggests that reflective discussions with patients following cognitive task engagement may be important, to uncover and understand strategy use, both to inform analysis of performance and guide strategy training.


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Lesiones Encefálicas , Función Ejecutiva , Adulto , Señales (Psicología) , Humanos , Solución de Problemas , Autoinforme
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Neuropsychol Rehabil ; 32(8): 1989-2012, 2022 Sep.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35353028

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This study investigated whether experiential and video feedback on performance of prospective memory (PM) tasks embedded within a board game activity improved self-awareness of PM function in adults with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury. An observational pre-post study design with 26 participants from a larger trial of a 6-session PM rehabilitation programme. Sessions 3 and 4 included a board game activity with embedded time-, event-, and activity-based PM tasks. Verbal feedback was provided by therapists during the game and video feedback afterwards. Self-ratings of performance were used to divide the sample into under-estimators (n = 7), accurate estimators (n = 9) and over-estimators (n = 10) of actual PM performance. The discrepancy between self- and therapist ratings of PM performance was measured before and after the game, and following video feedback, and compared between timepoints using non-parametric statistics. Post-task self-evaluations were more accurate than pre-task self-evaluations for the under- and over-estimator groups. Under-estimators showed significant improvement in accuracy of ratings for activity-based PM. Over-estimators showed improvement for event-based PM. Further improvements after video feedback were not significant. The board game activity provided a vehicle for experiential feedback and a means of engaging both those with impaired self-awareness and heightened self-awareness of PM in cognitive rehabilitation.


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Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo , Memoria Episódica , Adulto , Concienciación , Lesiones Traumáticas del Encéfalo/psicología , Retroalimentación , Humanos , Autoevaluación (Psicología)
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