Comparison of Difficulties in Emotional Regulations of Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Normal Controls

Archives of Trauma Research

Shafiei, Elham¹  Omidi, Abdollah²  Sharifi, Ali³  Nademi, Arash⁴  Fakharian, Esmaeil⁵ 

[1] Clinical Research Development Center, Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Science,;Department of Clinical Psychology, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran;Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam;Department of Statistics, Ilam Branch, Islamic Azad University;Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran

关键词: Difficulties in emotional regulation;    Mild Traumatic Brain Injury;    positive;    negative affects;   

DOI  :  10.4103/atr.atr_7_17

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Kashan University of Medical Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Background: Many individuals with traumatic brain injury experience difficulties with social behavior, some of which are attributed to difficulties in regulation of emotions. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the difficulties in emotional regulations of patients with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) and normal controls. Patients and Methods: In this cohort study, 72 patients with MTBI and 72 normal controls with similar gender were selected. Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) questionnaires were completed for both the study groups at the beginning of the study and 6 months later. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, Chi‑square, and paired t‑test. Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between MTBI patients and normal controls in all subscales 6 months after MTBI, and in the total score of DERS, except for the nonaccepted scale and PANAS (P = 0.001), in which no significant difference was observed. In addition, the results of multivariate regression showed that trauma (β = 0.493), age (β = −0.196), familial history of mental disorders (β = −0.185), and financial status could predict emotional regulation (β = 0.148). Conclusions: It seems that mild traumatic brain injuries may be the cause of problems in social behaviors.

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