Pain interference and quality of life in combat veterans: Examining the roles of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and sleep quality.
Anna S. Ord, Sagar S. Lad, Robert D. Shura, Jared A. Rowland, Katherine H. Taber, Sarah L. Martindale
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to examine the associations among posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), sleep quality, pain interference, and quality of life in combat veterans. METHOD: , and measures of sleep quality, pain interference, and quality of life. RESULTS: = 0.25, was included in the model. There was no significant association between deployment TBI severity and quality of life. Interactions among the studied variables were not significant for either of the outcome variables. CONCLUSIONS: PTSD symptom severity, deployment TBI history, and sleep quality may be important to consider in treatment planning for veterans experiencing pain-related functional interference. For veterans with numerous conditions comorbid with pain, treatment plans may include interventions targeting sleep and PTSD to maximize quality of life improvements. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).