It is noticeable how the Traumatic Brain Injury can affect the quality of life of an individual. The impacts are countless, because of its complexity, subjectivity and detrimental aspects. With that considered, it is very important to evaluate and measure the quality of life of an individual who has suffered from TBI. This article tackles how TBI affects the quality of life of an individual and how to evaluate the referred quality; considering that the functionality and QL recovery pattern is different between those with mild, moderate or severe TBI - As a health professional, it is provided an adequate content regarding the health and sickness process, the functionality, inability and the QL of people who suffered TBI, resulting in effective hospitalizations, once it is followed a systematized process of: evaluation, planning, treatment and monitoring, based on these basic assumptions that you are observing and that are essential in these complex situations.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Supplemental source of material for class, homework or work setting
Reading assignment for class
Resource for healthcare
Could also be used as a supplemental source for professionals
Technical Requirements:
Internet access
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
After reading this book, learners will be able to:
Understand how the TBI affects the Quality of Life (QL) of an individual and how to evaluate said QL.
Describe the uses for specific vs. generic quality of life measures.
Describe the 8 domains of the SF-36.
Identify other instruments to evaluate quality of life.
Target Student Population:
Graduate School
Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic computer skills.
Knowledge of neurological disorders, specifically traumatic brain injury
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is complete/valid/accurate/reliable and was from 2021.
It was accurate to assess quality of life in a Brazilian patient.
The content is a very brief overview of common instruments used with TBI patients.
The content is valuable.
TBI and quality of life are part of neuro/mental health curriculums.
The content teaches the value in using these instruments.
There are no links to other resources.
The content format reads well, has pictures and contains links to other information.
Content is well supported by reliable resurces.
Concerns:
Several sources are in the Portuguese, i.e., article and video, which requires translation.
It is addressed to a Brazilian healthcare professional.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The material can be used as an application for new problems.
The concepts are presented clearly.
This is a good method of teaching with slides.
It engages the learner to progress to the next slide.
It uses mostly written words.
It is not interactive.
Examples are provided.
It discusses the SF-36, which can be used in many countries.
The content meets the teaching-learning goals in a very succinct way, and does promote greater understanding and learning.
The presentation is slide format, which can be toggled through via arrows or via grid format.
There are links in several of the slides to articles, websites, and video.
Concerns:
The material would benefit from more interactions, such as conducting an assessment, taking a quiz.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Information is presented in a familiar way for students.
The slides were easy to advance/navigate.
The material is self-contained.
The slides are clearly designed without distractions.
Terms are defined.
There are no major bugs or plug-ins.
The software is robust and in working order with links to various resources.
Creative Commons:
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