Bogner, JenniferPeng, JuanBeaulieu, CynthiaHorn, Susan D.Corrigan, John D.Hammond, Flora M.Dijkers, Marcel P.Montgomery, ErinGilchrist, KamieGiuffrida, ClareLash, AubreyTimpson, Misti2019-08-012019-08-012019Bogner, J., Hade, E. M., Peng, J., Beaulieu, C. L., Horn, S. D., Corrigan, J. D., … Timpson, M. (2019). Family Involvement in Traumatic Brain Injury Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Propensity Score Analysis of Effects on Outcomes During the First Year After Discharge. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2019.04.008https://hdl.handle.net/1805/20126Objective To evaluate the effect of family attendance at inpatient rehabilitation therapy sessions on traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient outcomes at discharge and up to 9 months postdischarge. Design Propensity score methods are applied to the TBI Practice-Based Evidence database, a database consisting of multisite, prospective, longitudinal, and observational data. Setting Nine inpatient rehabilitation centers in the United States. Participants Patients (N=1835) admitted for first inpatient rehabilitation after an index TBI. Intervention Family attendance during therapy sessions. Main Outcome Measures Participation Assessment for Recombined Tools-Objective-17 (Total scores and subdomain scores of Productivity, Out and About, and Social Relations), Functional Independence Measure, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Results Participants whose families were in attendance for at least 10% of the treatment time were more out and about in their communities at 3 and 9 months postdischarge than participants whose families attended treatment less than 10% of the time. Although findings varied by propensity score method, improved functional independence in the cognitive area at 9 months was also associated with increased family attendance. Conclusions Family involvement during inpatient rehabilitation may improve community participation and cognitive functioning up to 9 months after discharge. Rehabilitation teams should engage patients’ families in the rehabilitation process to maximize outcomes.enPublisher Policytraumatic brain injuriesrehabilitationoccupational therapyArticle