scholarly journals Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury in a Male Adult Prison Population and Its Association with the Offence Type

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 164-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracey Mitchell ◽  
Alice Theadom ◽  
Elizabeth du Preez
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Sentence Length ◽  
Male Adult ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
History Of ◽  
Prison Populations ◽  
Male Prisoners

Background: The prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in prison populations has been found to vary considerably. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of TBI in a prison population in New Zealand and to identify whether age, ethnicity, offence type, security classification and sentence length were linked to TBI prevalence. Methods: All offenders admitted to a new Corrections Facility over a 6-month period (May-November 2015) were screened to understand their history of TBI. Data was merged with demographic information, details of the offence type, sentence length and security classification from the prison database. Binary logistic regression was used to identify the contribution of predictors on TBI history. Results: Of the 1,061 eligible male prisoners, 1,054 (99.3%) completed a TBI history screen. Out of the 672 (63.7%) who had sustained at least one TBI in their lifetime, 343 (32.5%) had experienced multiple injuries. One in 5 participants experienced their first TBI injury before the age of 15 years. A regression model was able to correctly classify 66.9% of cases and revealed that belonging to Māori ethnicity or being imprisoned for violent, sexual or burglary offences were independently predictive of TBI (χ2 = 9.86, p = 0.28). Conclusions: The high prevalence of TBI within male prisoners and a high proportion of injuries sustained in childhood suggest the need for routine screening for TBI to identify prisoners at risk of persistent difficulties. Interventions to support those experiencing persistent difficulties post-TBI are needed to optimise functioning and prevent reoffending.

Women in Prison With Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevalence, Mechanism, and Impact on Mental Health

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (10) ◽  
pp. 3135-3150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Woolhouse ◽  
Audrey McKinlay ◽  
Randolph C. Grace
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
Female Offenders ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
History Of

Relatively little is known about the characteristics of female offenders. Here, we studied the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and mental health issues in an exclusively female prison population in New Zealand. Participants ( N = 38) were recruited from all security levels at Christchurch Women’s Prison. Measures for depression, anxiety, and stress, sleep, and a history of TBI were administered; 94.7% (36/38) of participants presented with a history of TBI. Younger age at first injury was associated with an increased risk of mental health problems. The study concludes that TBI is highly prevalent among female offenders and may be linked to increased mental health problems. TBI should be considered as an important factor in offender pathways and treatment programs.

scholarly journals Prevalence of history of traumatic brain injury in prison population: A review

2014 ◽  
Vol 57 ◽  
pp. e70-e71 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Durand ◽  
M. Fix ◽  
J.J. Weiss ◽  
M. Chevignard ◽  
P. Pradat-Diehl
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is absent from a European community-based aging cohort while cortical aging-related tau astrogliopathy (ARTAG) is highly prevalent

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (s1) ◽  
pp. S5-S5
Author(s):  
SL Forrest ◽  
JJ Kril ◽  
S Wagner ◽  
S Hönigschnabl ◽  
A Reiner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
European Community ◽  
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy ◽  
Case Series ◽  
List Type ◽  
Community Based ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cortical Involvement

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and aging-related tau astrogliopathy (ARTAG) are characterised by tau-immunopositive neuronal and/or astrocytic inclusions, with overlapping cortical involvement and astrocytic inclusion morphology. This study determined the prevalence of CTE and cortical ARTAG in a European community-based population (n=310) and explored overlap of both pathological entities. Frontal, parietal and temporal cortices were assessed. No case fulfilling CTE criteria was found. However, isolated astroglial or neuronal tau pathologies were recognized in sulcal depths (<2%). One case without history of traumatic brain injury showed combined tau-immunoreactive features confined to frontal sulci without perivascular accumulation. Another 24 cases had single tau pathologies in cortical sulci. ARTAG was identified in 117 cases (38%), with a similar regional prevalence. Grey matter ARTAG was the most common followed by subpial, white matter and perivascular. The presence of any type of ARTAG was associated with having another type of ARTAG in the same region (P<0.05). In summary, cortical ARTAG in this population is common and contrasts the high prevalence of CTE in individuals with repeated mild traumatic brain injury.LEARNING OBJECTIVESThis presentation will enable the learner to:Classify tau-immunopositive astrocytic inclusions characteristic of ARTAG1.Describe neuropathological components of CTE2.Identify CTE and cortical ARTAG in a case series

scholarly journals Prevalence of history of traumatic brain injury in prison population: A review

2012 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. e360
Author(s):  
E. Durand ◽  
M. Chevignard ◽  
J.J. Weiss ◽  
P. Pradat-Diehl
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Prison Population ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals History of traumatic brain injury in prison populations: A systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Durand ◽  
M. Chevignard ◽  
A. Ruet ◽  
A. Dereix ◽  
C. Jourdan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
History Of ◽  
Prison Populations

Eyeball Pressure Stimulation Unveils Subtle Autonomic Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Persons with a History of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (22) ◽  
pp. 1796-1804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max J. Hilz ◽  
Felix Aurnhammer ◽  
Steven R. Flanagan ◽  
Tassanai Intravooth ◽  
Ruihao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Cardiovascular Dysfunction ◽  
History Of

Blood Biomarkers Relate to Cognitive Performance Years after Traumatic Brain Injury in Service Members and Veterans

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sara M. Lippa ◽  
Jessica Gill ◽  
Tracey A. Brickell ◽  
Louis M. French ◽  
Rael T. Lange
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Cognitive Outcome ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Neurocognitive Performance ◽  
Blood Biomarkers ◽  
Post Injury ◽  
Blood Draw ◽  
Neurofilament Light ◽  
History Of

Abstract Objective: This study examines the relationship of serum total tau, neurofilament light (NFL), ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCH-L1), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) with neurocognitive performance in service members and veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Method: Service members (n = 488) with a history of uncomplicated mild (n = 172), complicated mild, moderate, severe, or penetrating TBI (sTBI; n = 126), injured controls (n = 116), and non-injured controls (n = 74) prospectively enrolled from Military Treatment Facilities. Participants completed a blood draw and neuropsychological assessment a year or more post-injury. Six neuropsychological composite scores and presence/absence of mild neurocognitive disorder (MNCD) were evaluated. Within each group, stepwise hierarchical regression models were conducted. Results: Within the sTBI group, increased serum UCH-L1 was related to worse immediate memory and delayed memory (R2Δ = .065–.084, ps < .05) performance, while increased GFAP was related to worse perceptual reasoning (R2Δ = .030, p = .036). Unexpectedly, within injured controls, UCH-L1 and GFAP were inversely related to working memory (R2Δ = .052–.071, ps < .05), and NFL was related to executive functioning (R2Δ = .039, p = .021) and MNCD (Exp(B) = 1.119, p = .029). Conclusions: Results suggest GFAP and UCH-L1 could play a role in predicting poor cognitive outcome following complicated mild and more severe TBI. Further investigation of blood biomarkers and cognition is warranted.

607. Internalizing Symptoms are Differentially Associated with Resting State Default Mode Connectivity in Youth with a History of Traumatic Brain Injury

2017 ◽  
Vol 81 (10) ◽  
pp. S245-S246
Author(s):  
Rebecca Trossman ◽  
Sonja Stojanovski ◽  
Joseph Viviano ◽  
Aristotle Voineskos ◽  
Anne Wheeler
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Resting State ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Default Mode ◽  
History Of
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