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A Manual for the Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended Interview. J Neurotrauma 2021 Sep 01;38(17):2435-2446

Date

03/21/2021

Pubmed ID

33740873

Pubmed Central ID

PMC8390784

DOI

10.1089/neu.2020.7527

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85110688246 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   153 Citations

Abstract

The Glasgow Outcome Scale-Extended (GOSE) has become one of the most widely used outcome instruments to assess global disability and recovery after traumatic brain injury. Achieving consistency in the application of the assessment remains a challenge, particularly in multi-center studies involving many assessors. We present a manual for the GOSE interview that is designed to support both single- and multi-center studies and promote inter-rater agreement. Many patients fall clearly into a particular category; however, patients may have outcomes that are on the borderline between adjacent categories, and cases can present other challenges for assessment. The Manual includes the general principles of assessment, advice on administering each section of the GOSE interview, and guidance on "borderline" and "difficult" cases. Finally, we discuss the properties of the GOSE, including strengths and limitations, and outline recommendations for assessor training, accreditation, and monitoring.

Author List

Wilson L, Boase K, Nelson LD, Temkin NR, Giacino JT, Markowitz AJ, Maas A, Menon DK, Teasdale G, Manley GT

Author

Lindsay D. Nelson PhD Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Disability Evaluation
Glasgow Outcome Scale
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Manuals as Topic
Recovery of Function
Surveys and Questionnaires