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General Health & Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment

Abbreviation

TBI

Description

The General Health & Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment is a structured interview adapted from the Ohio State University TBI Identification Method. It is used to assess for the presence or history of traumatic head or neck injury and any resultant loss of consciousness greater than 30 minutes. Information obtained from the interview will result in a dichotomous indicator as to whether or not the participant is likely to have suffered at least a moderate TBI.