Assessment of impulsivity after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury

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Collection
Publications
Title
Assessment of impulsivity after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury
Journal
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
Author(s)
Rochat Lucien, Beni Catia, Billieux Joël, Azouvi Philippe, Annoni Jean-Marie, Van der Linden Martial
ISSN
0960-2011
1464-0694
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
20
Number
5
Pages
778-797
Language
english
Abstract
The aim of the study was to develop and validate a short questionnaire assessing four dimensions of impulsivity (urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, sensation seeking) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). To this end, 82 patients with TBI and their caregivers completed a short questionnaire adapted from the UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale designed to assess impulsivity changes after TBI. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) performed on the version of the scale completed by the relatives revealed that a hierarchical model holding that lack of premeditation and lack of perseverance are facets of a higher order construct (lack of conscientiousness), with urgency and sensation seeking as separate correlated factors, fit the data best. Urgency, lack of premeditation, and lack of perseverance increased after the TBI, whereas sensation seeking decreased. CFA failed to reveal a satisfactory model in the version of the scale completed by the patients. The psychological processes related to these impulsivity changes and the discrepancy observed between self-report and informant-report are discussed. This short questionnaire opens up interesting prospects for better comprehension and assessment of behavioural symptoms of TBI.
Keywords
UPPS, TBI, Assessment, Impulsivity
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