Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOS-E)

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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.
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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.

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