Table 4.
Commonly recommended measures for research and clinical assessment of TBI and associated comorbidities in military-relevant populations. NINDS=National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke, CDE=Common Data Elements, VA=Veterans Affairs, DoD=Department of Defense, CPG=Clinical Practice Guidelines, CAP=Consortium to Alleviate PTSD.
| Domain | Measure | NINDS mild TBI CDE | VA/DoD CPG | CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Functioning or Outcome | ||||
| Short Form 36 Medical Outcome Study (SF-36 v2) | X | |||
| Neuropsychological Impairment or Cognition | ||||
| Automated Neuropsychological (ANAM) | X | X | ||
| Brief Visuospatial Memory Test – Revised (BVMT-R) | X | |||
| Color Word Interference Test | X | |||
| Controlled Oral Word Association Test | X | |||
| Grooved Pegboard Test | X | |||
| NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery | X | |||
| Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) or California Verbal Learning Test – III (CVLT – III) | X | |||
| Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) | X | |||
| Trail Making Test (TMT) | X | |||
| Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) Digit Span, Letter-Number Sequencing subtests and Processing Speed Index | X | |||
| General Health Symptoms | ||||
| Veterans RAND 36- or 12-Item Short Form Health Survey | X | X | ||
| Post-concussive Symptoms | ||||
| Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) | X | X | ||
| Rivermead Postconcussive Symptom Inventory (RPQ) | X | |||
| Headaches | ||||
| Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) | X | |||
| Sleep | ||||
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) | X | |||
| Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) Adult Scale | X | X | ||
| Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) | X | X | ||
| Snoring Tired Observed Pressure Body Mass Index Age Neck and Gender (STOP-BANG) | X | |||
| PROMIS Sleep Disturbance and Sleep-Related Impairment short forms | X | |||
| Dizziness | ||||
| Dizziness Handicap Inventory | X | |||
| Interpersonal/occupational functioning | ||||
| Brief Inventory of Psychosocial Functioning | X | |||
| PTSD | ||||
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist – 5 (PCL-5) or, PTSD Checklist – Civilian/Military/ Stressor Specific (PCL-C/M/S) | X | X | X | |
| Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS) | X | X | ||
| Depression /Mood Disorder | ||||
| Beck Depression Inventory – 2 (BDI-2) | X | |||
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) | X | |||
| Patient Health Questionnaire (9 Item) (PHQ-9) | X | X | X | |
| Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors Interview | X | |||
| Anxiety | ||||
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) (sports-related concussion CDEs only) | X | X | X | |
| Other Psychiatric and Psychological Status | ||||
| Brief Symptom Inventory – 18 Item (BSI-18) | X | |||
| NIH Toolbox Emotion Battery | X | |||
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test: Self Report Version (AUDIT) | X | X | ||
| Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Use Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) | X | |||
| Quick Drinking Screen self-report version | X | |||
| Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence and Smokeless Tobacco | X | |||
| Quality of Life | ||||
| Quality of Life in Neurological Disorders (Neuro-QOL) | X | |||
| TBI-QOL | X | |||
| Quality of Life after Brain Injury (QOLIBRI) | X | |||
| Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) | X | |||
| Symptom/Performance Validity | ||||
| Medical Symptom Validity Test (MSVT) | X | |||
| Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) | X | |||
| Victoria Symptom Validity Test | X | |||
| Word Memory Test | X | |||
| Combat Exposure | ||||
| Combat Exposure Scale (CES) | X | |||
| Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory 2 (DRRI-2) Combat Experiences | X | |||