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ArticleBrain injury2024

Age-related smartphone use patterns among individuals with moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury.

Dat Truong, Tri Pham, Linda S Hynan, Stephanie Neaves, Kathleen R Bell, Shannon B Juengst, Rong Zhang, Simon Driver, Kan Ding

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Article in Brain injury, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Dat TruongDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Tri PhamDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Linda S HynanDepartment of Population and Data Sciences & Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Stephanie NeavesDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Kathleen R BellDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Shannon B JuengstDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Rong ZhangDepartment of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Simon DriverBaylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Kan DingBaylor Scott and White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3485-8200
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · USBaylor Medical Center at Garland · USPresbyterian Hospital · US

Funding

NCRR NIH HHS UL1 RR024982NIA NIH HHS R34 AG061304
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWith mobile health technologies serving as an alternative means of providing healthcare, evaluating patients' abilities to navigate digital infrastructures is becoming increasingly relevant. The goal of this study is to investigate smartphone use patterns among individuals with history of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).

methodsAn anonymous survey was delivered via e-mail or text message to eligible participants who had a history of moderate-to-severe TBI and were prospectively followed at one of the eight participating Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems centers for at least 1-year post-injury. The survey captured demographic data and included a questionnaire to evaluate smartphone use (calling, texting, web browsing, etc.).

resultsA total of 2665 eligible individuals were contacted to complete the survey, 472 of which responded. 441 of them reported smartphone use. Individuals ages 45 and older were significantly less likely to use their phones for functions other than calling and texting when compared to individuals ages 18-44 (

conclusionsMost individuals with moderate-to-severe TBI in this cohort demonstrated intentional smartphone use, suggesting that mobile health technologies may be feasible as a cost-effective healthcare alternative. However, doing so will require additional interventions to provide further technological education especially in older individuals with TBI.

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Brain Injuries, TraumaticText MessagingAgedHumansSmartphoneagingbrain injuriesmobile healthSmartphonetraumatic

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PMID38117178
PMCPMC10922167
OpenAlexW4390013749

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