Brain Injury Research in Prisons (BIRP): Prevalence of a history of acquired brain injury in South Australian prisoners and evaluation of behavioural impacts.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Acquired Brain InjuryNeurological - Other neurological disordersInjuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000869471
- Lead Sponsor
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 414
Inclusion Criteria
Prisoners on the day of their admission to prison (not transfers from other prisons)
Exclusion Criteria
Prisoners who are being transferred from another prison
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Presence of risk factors for history of acquired brain injury will be assessed by semi-structured interview within the initial health assessment.<br>ASSAULT with LOC for longer than 30 minutes <br>MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT with LOC longer than 30 minutes<br>AMATEUR/PROFESSIONAL BOXING KNOCKED OUT with LOC longer than 30 minutes<br>DIAGNOSIS OF STROKE<br>DIAGNOSIS OF BRAIN INJURY OR HEAD INJURY<br>SELF HARM INCIDENT with LOC longer than 30 minutes<br>ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION <br>MALE: 6 STANDARD DRINKS/day for longer than 8 years<br>FEMALE: 3 STANDARD DRINKS/day for longer than 8 years<br> DRUG USE <br>1.for longer than 8 years OR<br>DRUG OVERDOSE<br>2.An overdose requiring resuscitation OR<br>3.An overdose with LOC for longer than 30 minutes OR<br>4.An overdose requiring hospitalisation greater than 1 day<br>[At admissions health assessment];Frontal Systems Behaviour Scale[Within 3 days after admission to the prison];Neurobehavioural inventory[Within 3 days after admission to the prison]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Information about prisoner incidents[12 weeks following admission to prison or prior to their discharge from prison (if earlier than 12 weeks)]