Aggression in military members with mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with intimate partner health-related quality of life
- Brickell, T. A., French, L. M., Wright, M. M., & Lange, R. T. (2022). Aggression in military members with mild traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder is associated with intimate partner health-related quality of life. Women's Health Issues, 32(5), 526-533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2022.04.003
- This study examined whether verbal and physical aggression exhibited by Service members/Veterans (SM/Vs) with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was associated with their intimate partner caregiver’s quality of life (i.e., physical, mental, and social wellbeing). 201 women caregivers reported on the severity of their SM/V’s aggression (i.e., none/very mild, mild, or moderate/severe) as well as 16 aspects of the caregiver’s quality of life (e.g., caregiver vigilance, caregiver anxiety, ability to participate in social roles and activities) and caregiver strain (i.e., stress related to caregiving role). Generally, caregivers who reported more severe aggression in their SM/Vs also reported a poorer quality of life compared to caregivers who reported less severe aggression in their SM/V.
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