McMillan, T.M. , Weir, C., Ireland, A. and Stewart, E. (2013) The Glasgow outcome at discharge scale: an inpatient assessment of disability after brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma, 30(11), pp. 970-974. (doi: 10.1089/neu.2012.2703)
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Abstract
This study assesses the validity and reliability of the Glasgow Outcome at Discharge Scale (GODS), which is a tool that is designed to assess disability after brain injury in an inpatient setting. It is derived from the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E), which assesses disability in the community after brain injury. Inter-rater reliability on the GODS is high (quadratic-weighted kappa 0.982; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.968, 0.996) as is concurrent validity with the Disability Rating Scale (DRS) (Spearman correlation −0.728; 95% CI −0.819, −0.601). The GODS is significantly associated with physical and fatigue subscales of the short form (SF)-36 in hospital. In terms of predictive validity the GODS is highly associated with the GOS-E after discharge (Spearman correlation 0.512; 95% CI 0.281, 0.687), with the DRS, and with physical, fatigue, and social subscales of the SF-36. The GODS is recommended as an assessment tool for disability after brain injury pre-discharge and can be used in conjunction with the GOS-E to monitor disability between hospital and the community.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Additional Information: | This is a copy of an article published in the Journal of Neurotrauma © 2013 copyright Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.; Journal of Neurotrauma is available online at: http://online.liebertpub.com. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Ireland, Mr Alastair and Stewart, Ms Elaine and McMillan, Professor Tom |
| Authors: | McMillan, T.M., Weir, C., Ireland, A., and Stewart, E. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Neurotrauma |
| Publisher: | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. |
| ISSN: | 0897-7151 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1557-9042 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2013 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Neurotrauma 30(11):970-974 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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