Overview

Purpose
To classify global outcomes in TBI survivors. Primarily intended to describe outcomes in groups of cases for research purposes. Utility for individual assessment is limited.
Item Count
28
Population
Traumatic Brain Injury

Instrument Citation(s)

Instrument available at: http://www.tbi-impact.org/cde/mod_templates/12_F_01_GOSE.pdf PDF

Wilson, J.T.L., Pettigrew, L.E.L., & Teasdale, G.M. (1998). Structured interviews for the Glasgow Outcome
Scale and the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale: Guidelines for Their Use. J Neurotrauma, 15(8):
573-585.

Instrument Domains

DomainNumber of Items
Community Inclusion9
Employment3
Meaningful activity3
Social connectedness and relationships6
Resources and settings to facilitate inclusion0
Transportation0
Holistic Health and Functioning4
Individual health and functioning4
Health promotion and prevention0
Person-Centered Planning and Coordination14
Assessment14
Coordination0
Person-centered planning0
Caregiver Support0
Access to resources0
Family caregiver/natural support involvement0
Family caregiver/natural support wellbeing0
Training and skill-building0
Choice and Control0
Choice of services and supports0
Personal choices and goals0
Personal freedoms and dignity of risk0
Self-direction0
Consumer Leadership in System Development0
Evidence of meaningful caregiver involvement0
Evidence of meaningful consumer involvement0
System supports meaningful consumer involvement0
Equity0
Availability0
Equitable access and resource allocation0
Transparency and consistency0
Fluctuation of Need0
Human and Legal Rights0
Freedom from abuse and neglect0
Informed decision-making0
Optimizing the preservation of legal and human rights0
Privacy0
Supporting individuals in exercising their human and legal rights0
Level of Caregiver Well-Being0
Service Delivery and Effectiveness0
Delivery0
Person's needs met and goals realized0
System Performance and Accountability0
Data management and use0
Evidence-based practice0
Financing and service delivery structures0
Workforce0
Adequately compensated with benefits0
Culturally competent0
Demonstrated competencies when appropriate0
Person-centered approach to services0
Safety of and respect for the worker0
Staff Turnover0
Sufficient workforce numbers dispersion and availability0
Workforce engagement and participation0

Psychometric Citation

  • Wilson, J.T.L., Pettigrew, L.E.L., & Teasdale, G.M. (1998). Structured interviews for the Glasgow Outcome
    Scale and the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale: Guidelines for Their Use. J Neurotrauma, 15(8):
    573-585.

    Type of Publication
    Peer review
    Instrument Language
    English
    Sample: Age (Mean and Range)

    39 Years at the time of injury

    Sample: Age Group

    18-64 Years

    Sample: Countries/State

    United Kingdom

    Sample: Disability Type

    Traumatic Brain Injury

    Sample: Gender (%male)

    84%

    Sample: Race/Ethnicity (%)

    Not Reported

    Sample: Sampling Strategy

    Convenience Sample

    Sample: Size

    50

    Reliability: Inter-rater

    Inter-rater agreement for the overall survey (78%)

    Study design
    Cross-Sectional