The impact of interpersonal support on quality of life in traumatic brain injury patients – a one-month post-treatment analysis

Putra Agina Widyaswara Suwaryo
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Fairrul Kadir
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Azizan Omar
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Sukhbeer Kaur Darsin Singh
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Mohammad Firdaus Bolong
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kinabalu, Malaysia
Received: 28 January 2024 / Revised: 16 March 2024 / Accepted: 28 March 2024 / Published: 30 September 2024

Abstract

Introduction and aim. Traumatic brain injuries often result in serious consequences affecting the quality of life of patients, necessitating a profound understanding of influencing factors. This study aims to explore the relationship between interpersonal support and the quality of life in traumatic brain injury patients one month after treatment. The research seeks to identify the extent to which interpersonal support influences the quality of life in traumatic brain injury patients and whether this relationship remains significant one month after hospital treatment.

Material and methods. The research method employed is quantitative, involving sampling of traumatic brain injury patients aged 18-50 years without complications or disabilities who are willing to participate. Data is collected one month post-treatment through questionnaires encompassing scales measuring interpersonal support (ISEL) and post-TBI quality of life (QOLIBRI). Data analysis is conducted using Pearson’s correlation test in SPSS version 26 software.

Results. Statistical analysis revealed that traumatic brain injury patients with good interpersonal support exhibited significantly higher quality of life (p=0.002), with a strong correlation between the two variables (r=0.663). These findings indicate the crucial role of interpersonal support in enhancing the quality of life in patients.

Conclusion. The study confirms a positive relationship between interpersonal support and the quality of life in traumatic brain injury patients.

 

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Suwaryo PAW, Kadir F, Omar A, Singh SKD, Bolong MF. The impact of interpersonal support on quality of life in traumatic brain injury patients – a one-month post-treatment analysis. Eur J Clin Exp Med. 2024;22(3):538–542. doi: 10.15584/ejcem.2024.3.8.

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