Cognitive-Communication Difficulties Following Traumatic Brain Injury Sustained in Older Adulthood: A Scoping Review

Autor/inn/en	Shorland, Joanna; Douglas, Jacinta; O'Halloran, Robyn
Titel	Cognitive-Communication Difficulties Following Traumatic Brain Injury Sustained in Older Adulthood: A Scoping Review
Quelle	In: International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 55 (2020) 6, S.821-836 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Shorland, Joanna) ORCID (Douglas, Jacinta) ORCID (O'Halloran, Robyn)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1368-2822
DOI	10.1111/1460-6984.12560
Schlagwörter	Cognitive Processes; Communication Problems; Neurological Impairments; Head Injuries; Older Adults; Predictor Variables; Recognition (Psychology); Rehabilitation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Kommunikationsbarriere; Neurodegenerative Erkrankung; Kopfverletzung; Älterer Erwachsener; Prädiktor; Recognition; Wiedererkennen
Abstract	Background: Older adults are a peak incidence group for traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, empirical evidence on TBI in older adults is often limited to extrapolated findings from studies involving younger adults. While cognitive-communication deficits are an established consequence of TBI with substantial impact on social outcome for younger adults, little is known about the nature of cognitive-communication changes experienced by older adults following a new-onset TBI. In order to inform evidence-based service delivery and support older adults who sustain TBI, it is important to understand how these difficulties manifest in older adults. Aims: To review the empirical literature to determine the nature and breadth of research that has addressed the influence of older age on cognitive-communication outcomes following TBI sustained in older adulthood. Methods & Procedures: A scoping review framework was used. Five electronic databases (Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL and Scopus) were searched to locate peer-reviewed studies addressing cognitive-communication following TBI sustained at [greater than or equal to] 55 years. Given the absence of dedicated investigations within the search yield, studies were included where at least 30% of participants were aged [greater than or equal to] 55 years at injury, and age was a stated focus of the investigation. Outcomes & Results: A total of 2468 unique records were identified and reduced to 225 after title and abstract screening. Full-text review revealed only three studies that met the criteria. Collectively these studies included adults aged 55-93 years at injury. Two studies focused on age as a predictor for acute cognitive-communication difficulty, and one on the impact of age on facial emotion recognition in the chronic stages of injury. None of the studies had a dedicated focus on cognitive-communication outcomes for older adults who sustained a TBI within the defined period of older adulthood. Conclusions & Implications: This scoping review produced limited results and insufficient evidence to inform rehabilitation for older adults. Indeed, very little is known about cognitive-communication outcomes for older adults who sustain a TBI. This review highlights the need, in the context of an ageing population, for research within this area to be prioritized. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01