56% of CNS Patients Return to Work

MAYO PORTLAND ADAPTABILITY INVENTORY (MPAI)

At discharge, disability levels were lower in all subjects; however, those with better rehabilitative outcomes were more likely to return to work.

 

Key Takeaway: Investment in rehabilitation is critical in workplace re-entry.

The Power of Employment

Focused on skill building, the subjects’ DRS scores reflect CNS’ emphasis on returning to productivity.

Disability Rating Scale at Follow-Up

Those who have returned to work continue to improve over time, while those who are unemployed at follow-up remain stable, with higher levels of disability.

Methodology

TBI patients who participated in a full-time, comprehensive, postacute rehabilitation program (n=42) were interviewed by phone at least 1 year post discharge. The mean latency from TBI was 5.12 ± 2.7yrs. Initial GCS scores ranged form 3-15, with the majority of the injuries being considered severe (i.e. ≤8). The primary measures of assessment were as follows: Disability Rating Scale (DRS), Mayo-Portland (MPAI), Neuro-QoL, Supervision Rating Scale (SRS), Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone (BTACT) and an occupational status questionnaire.