Unhealthy family functioning is strongly associated with warfighter brain health following traumatic brain injury in United States service members and veterans
UnHFF was strongly associated with poor long-term HRQOL. HFF was strongly associated with good long-term HRQOL outcome. Assessment and management of family distress may facilitate better TBI recovery and readiness in warfighters.
Authors
- Rael T. Lange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2792-302X)
- Louis M. French (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9451-0604)
- Samantha M. Baschenis
- Brian J. Ivins
- Lars Hungerford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7272-5938)
- Megan M. Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7521-3359)
- Jamie K. Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2834-3833)
- Sara M. Lippa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6352-7577)
- Tracey A. Brickell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1211-4147)
Institutions
- Naval Medical Center San Diego (US)
- General Dynamics (United States) (US)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (US)
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (US)
- Brain Injury Association of America (US)
- Maryland Department of Natural Resources (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neurology
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1475098
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence
- Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center