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Melhado CG, Sullivan TM, Stephens CQ, Burd RS, Jensen AR. Functional impairment associated with nonfatal pediatric firearm injuries. Surgery 2023; 174:692-697. [PMID: 37301611 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.04.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Firearm injury is now the leading cause of death for children in the United States. Functional morbidity among survivors also contributes to the public health burden of firearm injury but has not been quantified in children. This study aimed to assess functional impairment among survivors of pediatric firearm injury. METHODS We analyzed an 8-year (2014-2022) retrospective cohort of children (0-18 years) treated for firearm injuries at 2 urban level 1 pediatric trauma centers. The Functional Status Scale was used to assess functional impairment among survivors at discharge and at follow-up. Functional impairment was defined using multisystem (Functional Status Scale ≥8) and single-system (Functional Status Scale = 7) definitions. RESULTS The cohort included 282 children with a mean age of 11.1 (standard deviation 4.5) years. In-hospital mortality was 7% (n = 19). Functional impairment (Functional Status Scale ≥8) was present in 9% (n = 24) of children at discharge and in 7% (n = 13/192) at follow-up. Mild impairment in a single domain (Functional Status Scale = 7) was seen in 42% (n = 110) of the cohort at discharge. This impairment persisted to follow-up in most (67%, n = 59/88) of these children. CONCLUSION Functional impairment at discharge after firearm injury is common among children surviving transport in these trauma centers. These data highlight the added value of non-mortality metrics in assessing the health burden of pediatric firearm injuries. The collective impact of mortality and functional morbidity should be considered when advocating for resources to protect children.
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- Caroline G Melhado
- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California-San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospitals, and Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Trauma and Burn Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California-San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospitals, and Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, CA
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- Division of Trauma and Burn Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of California-San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospitals, and Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, CA.
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Thomas YM, Regan SC, Quintana E, Wisnieski E, Salzman SL, Chow KL, Mack CF, Stone L, Giloth B, Smith-Singares E. Violence Prevention Programs Are Effective When Initiated During the Initial Workup of Patients in an Urban Level I Trauma Center. Am J Mens Health 2022; 16:15579883221125007. [PMID: 36114706 PMCID: PMC9490468 DOI: 10.1177/15579883221125007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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This study represents the first attempt at evaluating the ability of the CureViolence Hospital-Response Intervention Program (previously CeaseFire) to disrupt the pattern of violent reinjury. The clinical data points of 300 African American men who presented to our trauma center with a gunshot wound and received intervention at the bedside between 2005 and 2007 (with a 48-month follow-up) were collected. This cohort was matched with a post hoc historical control group using hospital records from 2003 to 2005. The mean age for both groups was 23.9 years. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were obtained. Using a binary logistical regression model, we assessed the performance of three variables of interest: age at the time of the initial injury, treatment group, and initial disposition group to predict recidivism. We utilized the Nagelkerke R square method, which described the proportion of the variance of the reinjury rate and validated our findings using the Hosmer-Lemeshow test (for goodness-of-fit). Six percent (n = 18) of subjects in the treatment group and 11% (n = 33) in the control group returned with a new injury, yielding a total reinjury rate of 8.5%. Most patients returned only once with another violent injury. Individuals who did not receive CureViolence services were nearly twice as likely (odds ratio = 1.94; 95% confidence interval = 1.065, 3.522) to return with a violent reinjury. This finding suggests that Hospital-Response Intervention Programs (HRIP) have a protective effect in violently injured patients. We therefore conclude our HRIP positively affected at-risk patients and prevented violent reinjury.
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- Yalaunda M. Thomas
- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Critical Care, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma Critical Care, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- CeaseFire Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA,Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- CeaseFire Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA,Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- CeaseFire Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA,Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Clinical Professor of Surgery, Elson S Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University, USA,Medical Director for Trauma & Emergency Surgical Services, Kadlec Medical Center, Richland, WA, USA,Eduardo Smith-Singares, Clinical Professor of Surgery, Elson S Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University, 412 E Spokane Falls Blvd., Spokane, WA 99202, USA.
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Kironji AG, Jones V, Cheng T, Johnson SL, Fein JA, Ryan L. Factors Associated With Urban Youth and Parent Perceptions of the Preventability of Assault Injury: An Emergency Department Sample. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021; 37:606-614. [PMID: 31045957 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify factors associated with urban youth and parent's perception of the preventability of medically attended youth assault injuries to guide future violence prevention strategies. METHODS Assault-injured youth (n = 188; ages, 10-15 years; 60% male; 96% black) and their parents were recruited from 2 pediatric emergency departments in 2 cities. Mental health, injury severity, circumstances of injury, and family composition were some of the factors explored as cross-sectional predictors of the perception of the preventability of youth assault injury. Separate models were developed using stepwise regression for youth and parents. RESULTS Sixty-eight (38%) youth and 123 parents (68%) reported that the injury was definitely preventable (χ2 = 9.6250, P < 0.05). For youth, identifying themselves as the aggressor (odds ratio [OR], 0.23, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.07-0.70) or having been hospitalized for psychiatric illness (OR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.05-0.85) was associated with lower odds of perceiving their injury as preventable, while being under the care of a mental health professional (OR, 3.87; 95% CI, 1.21-12.39) was associated with higher odds. For parents, being in a household with grandparents (OR, 0.21; 95% CI, 0.04-0.99) or having a child with a learning disability (OR, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.05-0.57) was associated with lower odds of perceiving the injury as preventable. CONCLUSIONS Several factors in youth and parents were identified as being associated with perception of preventability of injuries in this high-risk population of youth. Youth and parents identified different factors. In addition, although most parents reported that the assault injury sustained by their child was preventable, the opposite was true for youth perceptions. Future violence prevention programs should consider youth and parent perspectives and develop unique strategies to address both their needs.
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- From the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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Kassam-Adams N, Kenardy JA, Delahanty DL, Marsac ML, Meiser-Stedman R, Nixon RDV, Landolt MA, Palmieri PA. Development of an international data repository and research resource: the Prospective studies of Acute Child Trauma and Recovery (PACT/R) Data Archive. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2020; 11:1729025. [PMID: 32284820 PMCID: PMC7144287 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1729025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Studies that identify children after acute trauma and prospectively track risk/protective factors and trauma responses over time are resource-intensive; small sample sizes often limit power and generalizability. The Prospective studies of Acute Child Trauma and Recovery (PACT/R) Data Archive was created to facilitate more robust integrative cross-study data analyses. Objectives: To (a) describe creation of this research resource, including harmonization of key variables; (b) describe key study- and participant-level variables; and (c) examine retention to follow-up across studies. Methods: For the first 30 studies in the Archive, we described study-level (design factors, retention rates) and participant-level (demographic, event, traumatic stress) variables. We used Chi square or ANOVA to examine study- and participant-level variables potentially associated with retention. Results: These 30 prospective studies (N per study = 50 to 568; overall N = 5499) conducted by 15 research teams in 5 countries enrolled children exposed to injury (46%), disaster (24%), violence (13%), traffic accidents (10%), or other acute events. Participants were school-age or adolescent (97%), 60% were male, and approximately half were of minority ethnicity. Using harmonized data from 22 measures, 24% reported significant traumatic stress ≥1 month post-event. Other commonly assessed outcomes included depression (19 studies), internalizing/externalizing symptoms (19), and parent mental health (19). Studies involved 2 to 5 research assessments; 80% of participants were retained for ≥2 assessments. At the study level, greater retention was associated with more planned assessments. At the participant level, adolescents, minority youth, and those of lower socioeconomic status had lower retention rates. Conclusion: This project demonstrates the feasibility and value of bringing together traumatic stress research data and making it available for re-use. As an ongoing research resource, the Archive can promote 'FAIR' data practices and facilitate integrated analyses to advance understanding of child traumatic stress.
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- Nancy Kassam-Adams
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Child and Adolescent Health Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Lenferink LIM, Egberts MR, Kullberg ML, Meentken MG, Zimmermann S, L Mertens Y, A T Schuurmans A, Sadeh Y, Kassam-Adams N, Krause-Utz A. Latent classes of DSM-5 acute stress disorder symptoms in children after single-incident trauma: findings from an international data archive. Eur J Psychotraumatol 2020; 11:1717156. [PMID: 32128042 PMCID: PMC7034476 DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1717156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: After a potentially traumatic event (PTE), children often show symptoms of acute stress disorder (ASD), which may evolve into posttraumatic stress (PTS) disorder. A growing body of literature has employed latent class analysis (LCA) to disentangle the complex structure underlying PTS symptomatology, distinguishing between homogeneous subgroups based on PTS presentations. So far, little is known about subgroups or classes of ASD reactions in trauma-exposed children. Objective: Our study aimed to identify latent classes of ASD symptoms in children exposed to a single-incident PTE and to identify predictors of class membership (gender, age, cultural background, parental education, trauma type, and trauma history). Method: A sample of 2287 children and adolescents (5-18 years) was derived from the Prospective studies of Acute Child Trauma and Recovery (PACT/R) Data Archive, an international archive including studies from the USA, UK, Australia, and Switzerland. LCA was used to determine distinct subgroups based on ASD symptoms. Predictors of class membership were examined using a three-step approach. Results: Our LCA yielded a three-class solution: low (42%), intermediate (43%) and high (15%) ASD symptom severity that differed in terms of impairment and number of endorsed ASD symptoms. Compared to the low symptoms class, children in the intermediate or high severity class were more likely to be of female gender, be younger of age, have parents who had not completed secondary education, and be exposed to a road traffic accident or interpersonal violence (vs. an unintentional injury). Conclusions: These findings provide new information on children at risk for ASD after single-incident trauma, based on a unique set of international data. Classifying children based on latent symptom profiles helps to identify target groups for prevention and intervention after exposure to a PTE.
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- Lonneke I M Lenferink
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Developmental Psychology and Clinical Psychology across the Lifespan, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Calm Kids, Center for Child Psychology and Game Therapy, Duiven, The Netherlands.,Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital, The Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel.,The Louis and Gabi Weisfeld School of Social Work, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.,Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition, Leiden, The Netherlands
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James T. A Paradigm Shift to Interrupt the Bidirectional Flow Driving Community Violence. Ann Emerg Med 2019; 74:S47-S51. [PMID: 31655676 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.08.444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ophuis RH, Olij BF, Polinder S, Haagsma JA. Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder and depression following violence related injury treated at the emergency department: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry 2018; 18:311. [PMID: 30253782 PMCID: PMC6156976 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-018-1890-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In order to gain insight into the health impact of violence related injury, the psychological consequences should be taken into account. There has been uncertainty regarding the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder (ASD), and depression among patients with violence related injury. An overview of prevalence rates may inform our understanding of both prognosis and recovery for these patients. Therefore, we aim to provide an overview of the published literature reporting the prevalence rates and trajectories of PTSD, ASD, and depression following violence related injury, and to assess the quality of the studies included. METHODS A systematic review was conducted in order to provide an overview of the published literature reporting the prevalence of PTSD, ASD and depression following violence related injury treated at the emergency department or hospital. The EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central, PubMed, and PsycINFO databases were searched systematically. The quality of the included studies was assessed. RESULTS We included sixteen studies reporting the prevalence rates of PTSD, ASD, or depression. Clear prevalence trajectories could not be identified because the range of prevalence rates was diverse at each time point. Heterogeneity resulting from the use of different diagnostic instruments limited comparability. The included studies were susceptible to bias due to low response rates and loss to follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The differences in diagnostic instruments limited comparability of the prevalence rates. Therefore, clear prevalence trajectories could not be identified. Study participation and loss to follow-up require more attention in future studies. Uniformity in diagnostic procedures is needed in order to draw general conclusions on the prevalence of PTSD, ASD, and depression following violence related injury.
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- Robbin H. Ophuis
- 000000040459992Xgrid.5645.2Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- 000000040459992Xgrid.5645.2Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- 000000040459992Xgrid.5645.2Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- 000000040459992Xgrid.5645.2Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Ranney ML, Fletcher J, Alter H, Barsotti C, Bebarta VS, Betz ME, Carter PM, Cerdá M, Cunningham RM, Crane P, Fahimi J, Miller MJ, Rowhani-Rahbar A, Vogel JA, Wintemute GJ, Shah MN, Waseem M. A Consensus-Driven Agenda for Emergency Medicine Firearm Injury Prevention Research. Ann Emerg Med 2017; 69:227-240. [PMID: 27998625 PMCID: PMC5272847 DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.08.454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To identify critical emergency medicine-focused firearm injury research questions and develop an evidence-based research agenda. METHODS National content experts were recruited to a technical advisory group for the American College of Emergency Physicians Research Committee. Nominal group technique was used to identify research questions by consensus. The technical advisory group decided to focus on 5 widely accepted categorizations of firearm injury. Subgroups conducted literature reviews on each topic and developed preliminary lists of emergency medicine-relevant research questions. In-person meetings and conference calls were held to iteratively refine the extensive list of research questions, following nominal group technique guidelines. Feedback from external stakeholders was reviewed and integrated. RESULTS Fifty-nine final emergency medicine-relevant research questions were identified, including questions that cut across all firearm injury topics and questions specific to self-directed violence (suicide and attempted suicide), intimate partner violence, peer (nonpartner) violence, mass violence, and unintentional ("accidental") injury. Some questions could be addressed through research conducted in emergency departments; others would require work in other settings. CONCLUSION The technical advisory group identified key emergency medicine-relevant firearm injury research questions. Emergency medicine-specific data are limited for most of these questions. Funders and researchers should consider increasing their attention to firearm injury prevention and control, particularly to the questions identified here and in other recently developed research agendas.
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- Megan L. Ranney
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Highland Hospital-Alameda Health System, Oakland, CA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI; University of Michigan Injury Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Health Sciences, Bouvé College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA
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- Berbee Walsh Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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Zhou P, Zhang Y, Wei C, Liu Z, Hannak W. Acute stress disorder as a predictor of posttraumatic stress: A longitudinal study of Chinese children exposed to the Lushan earthquake. Psych J 2016; 5:206-14. [PMID: 27329012 DOI: 10.1002/pchj.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/28/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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This study examined the prevalence of acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children who experienced the Lushan earthquake in Sichuan, China, and assessed the ability of ASD to predict PTSD. The Acute Stress Disorder Scale (ASDS) was used to assess acute stress reaction within weeks of the trauma. The University of California at Los Angeles Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index (UCLA-PTSD) for children was administered at intervals of 2, 6, and 12 months after the earthquake to 197 students who experienced the Lushan earthquake at the Longxing Middle School. The results demonstrated that 28.4% of the children suffered from ASD, but only a small percentage of the population went on to develop PTSD. Among all of the students, 35.0% of those who met the criteria for ASD were diagnosed with PTSD at the 12-month interval. The severity of ASD symptoms correlated with later PTSD symptoms.
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- Peiling Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Purtle J, Adams-Harris E, Frisby B, Rich JA, Corbin TJ. Gender Differences in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Participants of a Violence Intervention Program at a Pediatric Hospital: A Pilot Study. FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH 2016; 39:113-119. [PMID: 26882414 DOI: 10.1097/fch.0000000000000092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) have emerged as a strategy to address posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms among violently injured patients and their families. HVIP research, however, has focused on males and little guidance exists about how HVIPs could be tailored to meet gender-specific needs. We analyzed pediatric HVIP data to assess gender differences in prevalence and type of PTS symptoms. Girls reported more PTS symptoms than boys (6.96 vs 5.21, P = .027), particularly hyperarousal symptoms (4.00 vs 2.82, P = .002) such as feeling upset by reminders of the event (88.9% vs 48.3%, P = .005). Gender-focused research represents a priority area for HVIPs.
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- Jonathan Purtle
- Department of Health Management & Policy, Drexel University School of Public Health Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Drs Purtle and Rich); Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Drs Adams-Harris and Corbin and Ms Frisby)
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Ranney ML, Patena JV, Nugent N, Spirito A, Boyer E, Zatzick D, Cunningham R. PTSD, cyberbullying and peer violence: prevalence and correlates among adolescent emergency department patients. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2016; 39:32-8. [PMID: 26786845 PMCID: PMC4779373 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2015.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Revised: 12/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often underdiagnosed and undertreated among adolescents. The objective of this analysis was to describe the prevalence and correlates of symptoms consistent with PTSD among adolescents presenting to an urban emergency department (ED). METHODS A cross-sectional survey of adolescents aged 13-17 years presenting to the ED for any reason was conducted between August 2013 and March 2014. Validated self-report measures were used to measure mental health symptoms, violence exposure and risky behaviors. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine adjusted differences in associations between symptoms consistent with PTSD and predicted correlates. RESULTS Of 353 adolescents, 23.2% reported current symptoms consistent with PTSD, 13.9% had moderate or higher depressive symptoms and 11.3% reported past-year suicidal ideation. Adolescents commonly reported physical peer violence (46.5%), cyberbullying (46.7%) and exposure to community violence (58.9%). On multivariate logistic regression, physical peer violence, cyberbullying victimization, exposure to community violence, female gender and alcohol or other drug use positively correlated with symptoms consistent with PTSD. CONCLUSIONS Among adolescents presenting to the ED for any reason, symptoms consistent with PTSD, depressive symptoms, physical peer violence, cyberbullying and community violence exposure are common and interrelated. Greater attention to PTSD, both disorder and symptom levels, and its cooccurring risk factors is needed.
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- Megan L Ranney
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital/Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Claverick 2, Providence, RI 02903, USA; Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
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- Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Massachusetts Worcester, 55 Lake Avenue, North Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, 2815 Eastlake Avenue, Seattle, WA 98102, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 1301 Catherine Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Injury Control Research Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2800, USA.
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Purtle J, Rich LJ, Rich JA, Cooper J, Harris EJ, Corbin TJ. The Youth Nonfatal Violent Injury Review Panel: An Innovative Model to Inform Policy and Systems Change. Public Health Rep 2016; 130:610-5. [PMID: 26556932 DOI: 10.1177/003335491513000610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Among young people in the United States, nonfatal violent injuries outnumber fatal violent injuries by 171 to 1. The Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT) is a well-established model for informing injury prevention planning. The CFRT's restricted focus on fatal injuries, however, limits its ability to identify opportunities to prevent violent reinjury and address issues unique to nonfatal violent injuries. We adapted the CFRT model to develop and implement a Youth Nonfatal Violent Injury Review Panel. We convened representatives from 23 agencies (e.g., police, housing, and education) quarterly to share administrative information and confidentially discuss cases of nonfatal violent injury. In this article, we describe the panel model and present preliminary data on participants' perceptions of the process. Although outcomes research is needed to evaluate its impacts, the Youth Nonfatal Violent Injury Review Panel offers an innovative, promising, and replicable model for interagency collaboration to prevent youth violence and its effects.
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- Jonathan Purtle
- Drexel University School of Public Health, Department of Health Management and Policy, Philadelphia, PA
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, Philadelphia, PA
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- Drexel University School of Public Health, Department of Health Management and Policy, Philadelphia, PA
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, Philadelphia, PA
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, Philadelphia, PA
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- Drexel University College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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Traumatic Stress, Depression, and Recovery: Child and Parent Responses After Emergency Medical Care for Unintentional Injury. Pediatr Emerg Care 2015; 31:737-42. [PMID: 26535495 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess psychological symptoms in injured children (aged 8-17 years) and their parents after emergency department (ED) care to examine the relationship between posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms, co-occurrence of symptoms within families, and the relationship of these symptoms to parent-reported overall recovery. METHODS Children and parents (n = 263 child-parent dyads) were enrolled during ED treatment for unintentional injury. Approximately 5 months later, children and parents (n = 178 dyads) completed standardized measures of posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms and parents reported on child overall recovery. RESULTS Follow-up assessments found significant posttraumatic stress symptoms in 15% of children and 5% of parents, significant depression symptoms in 13% of children and 16% of parents, and problematic overall recovery in 17% of children. For both children and parents, posttraumatic stress and depression symptom severity were strongly associated. Child and parent symptoms were only modestly associated with each other, and there were few families in which both child and parent had significant posttraumatic stress or depression. Parent symptoms, but not child symptoms, were inversely associated with children's overall recovery. CONCLUSIONS For about 1 in 6 children and parents, unintentional injury treated in the ED can be associated with negative psychological sequelae and suboptimal recovery. Within families, child and parent responses may differ; their relative association with overall recovery deserves additional research. To promote emotional recovery, ED clinicians should be aware of the potential psychological impact of unintentional injury, provide timely evidence-based anticipatory guidance, and communicate these concerns to primary care clinicians.
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Kassam-Adams N, Rzucidlo S, Campbell M, Good G, Bonifacio E, Slouf K, Schneider S, McKenna C, Hanson CA, Grather D. Nurses' views and current practice of trauma-informed pediatric nursing care. J Pediatr Nurs 2015; 30:478-84. [PMID: 25481863 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2014.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 11/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Grounded in research on posttraumatic stress etiology, "trauma-informed pediatric care" integrates understanding of posttraumatic stress, and specific practices to reduce posttraumatic stress, into clinical care of ill or injured children. Across five level I or II pediatric trauma centers, 232 nurses completed a survey of knowledge, opinions, self-rated competence, and current practice with regard to trauma-informed nursing care. Participants were knowledgeable and generally held favorable opinions about trauma-informed care. The majority considered themselves moderately competent in a range of relevant skills; their recent practice showed most variability with regard to teaching patients and parents how to cope with upsetting experiences.
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Bohnert KM, Walton MA, Ranney M, Bonar EE, Blow FC, Zimmerman MA, Booth BM, Cunningham RM. Understanding the service needs of assault-injured, drug-using youth presenting for care in an urban Emergency Department. Addict Behav 2015; 41:97-105. [PMID: 25452051 PMCID: PMC4324457 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2014] [Revised: 06/24/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Violence is a leading cause of injury among youth 15-24years and is frequently associated with drug use. To inform optimal violence interventions, it is critical to understand the baseline characteristics and intent to retaliate of drug-using, assault-injured (AI) youth in the Emergency Department (ED) setting, where care for violent injury commonly occurs. METHODS At an urban ED, AI youth ages 14-24 endorsing any past six-month substance use (n=350), and a proportionally-sampled substance-using comparison group (CG) presenting for non-assault-related care (n=250), were recruited and completed a baseline assessment (82% participation). Medical chart review was also conducted. Conditional logistic regression was performed to examine correlates associated with AI. RESULTS Over half (57%) of all youth met the criteria for drug and/or alcohol use disorder, with only 9% receiving prior treatment. Among the AI group, 1 in 4 intended to retaliate, of which 49% had firearm access. From bivariate analyses, AI youth had poorer mental health, greater substance use, and were more likely to report prior ED visits for assault or psychiatric evaluation. Based on multivariable modeling, AI youth had greater odds of being on probation/parole (AOR=2.26; CI=1.28, 3.90) and having PTSD (AOR=1.88; CI=1.01, 3.50) than the CG. CONCLUSIONS AI youth may have unmet needs for substance use and mental health treatment, including PTSD. These characteristics along with the risk of retaliation, increased ED service utilization, low utilization of other health care venues, and firearm access highlight the need for interventions that initiate at the time of ED visit.
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- Kipling M Bohnert
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; University of Michigan Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA; Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MI 48109, USA
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- Brown University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Providence, RI 02903, USA; Brown University, Injury Prevention Center, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; National Serious Mental Illness Treatment Resource and Evaluation Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA; University of Michigan Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; University of Michigan Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA; Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA; Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI, USA; University of Michigan Injury Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48106, USA; Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, Flint, MI 48109, USA.
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Purtle J, Harris E, Compton R, Baccare R, Morris A, Dibartolo D, Campbell C, Vogel K, Schwartz N, Moront M. The psychological sequelae of violent injury in a pediatric intervention. J Pediatr Surg 2014; 49:1668-72. [PMID: 25475815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Pediatric trauma centers have unique potential to prevent violent injury and its psychological sequelae. Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are proliferating across the U.S., but little is known about the psychological needs of pediatric patients who participate in them. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress and exposure to community violence among pediatric HVIP participants. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of psychosocial needs assessment data that were collected for 48 participants. The Child Trauma Screening Questionnaire (CTSQ) and modified Survey of Children's Exposure to Community Violence were used to assess primary outcomes. RESULTS The sample was 62.5% male and had a mean age of 14.5 years. Twenty-three percent reported previously sustaining a violent injury resulting in medical care, and 47.8% had witnessed a shooting. The majority (66.0%) had a CTSQ score at/above the threshold for probable PTSD diagnosis. The mean CTSQ score was 5.9 and hyperarousal (3.3) symptoms were more common than re-experiencing symptoms (2.6). CONCLUSION Pediatric HVIPs and trauma centers should consider integrating PTSD screening and trauma-focused psychoeducation into the practice and protocols. Future research should evaluate the impacts of these interventions.
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- Jonathan Purtle
- Department of Health Management & Policy, Drexel University School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Trauma, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Trauma, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Trauma, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Trauma, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Psychiatry, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Trauma, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA
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Donlon K, Jones RT. Applying a traumatic stress approach to understanding PCS following pediatric mild TBI. Child Neuropsychol 2014; 21:803-22. [PMID: 25103672 DOI: 10.1080/09297049.2014.944491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pediatric traumatic brain injury is a significant public health concern affecting hundreds of thousands of children each year. The majority of children who sustain traumatic brain injuries are classified as having a mild traumatic brain injury, and a subset of these children go on to experience persistent physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. These symptoms, known as postconcussive symptoms, can endure for months and even years after injury. The outcomes of mild traumatic brain injury are variable and not well understood for a small percentage of children who experience persistent symptoms. The current article explores the potential influence of children's posttraumatic stress symptoms on persistent postconcussive symptoms. Despite the high incidence of posttraumatic stress symptoms after pediatric accidental injury, they have not yet been identified as an important factor for consideration in the understanding of pediatric postconcussive outcomes. The article will review the literature on posttraumatic stress and postconcussive symptoms after pediatric injury and consider neurobiological and cognitive factors to propose a model explaining a pathway through which posttraumatic stress reactions may serve as the mechanism for the expression and maintenance of postconcussive symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury. The clinical implications for the proposed relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and postconcussive symptoms are considered prior to the conclusion of the article, which acknowledges limitations in the current literature and provides suggestions for future research.
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- Katharine Donlon
- a Department of Psychology , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , Blacksburg , VA , USA
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- a Department of Psychology , Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , Blacksburg , VA , USA
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James TL, Bibi S, Langlois BK, Dugan E, Mitchell PM. Boston Violence Intervention Advocacy Program: a qualitative study of client experiences and perceived effect. Acad Emerg Med 2014; 21:742-51. [PMID: 25039818 DOI: 10.1111/acem.12409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2013] [Revised: 12/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/31/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study intended to explore clients' experiences and provide a contextual basis for understanding their perceptions of the effectiveness of the Boston Medical Center (BMC) Violence Intervention Advocacy Program (VIAP). METHODS This was an exploratory, qualitative study conducted in an urban, Level I trauma center from July 1, 2011 to February 24, 2012. Emergency department (ED) patients older than 18 years with penetrating trauma, and who were enrolled in the VIAP, were eligible. Two trained, qualitative interviewers who were not part of the VIAP obtained consent and conducted in-depth, semistructured interviews. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, deidentified, coded, and analyzed. Thematic content analysis consistent with grounded theory was used to identify themes related to client experiences with VIAP, life circumstances, challenges to physical and emotional healing postinjury, services provided by VIAP, and perceptions of VIAP's effectiveness. RESULTS Twenty subjects were interviewed. Most were male, African American, and younger than 30 years of age, reflecting the overall program's clientele. Most subjects perceived their advocates as caring adults in their lives and cited aspects of the peer support model that helped establish trusting relationships. Major challenges to healing were fear and safety, trust, isolation as a coping mechanism, bitterness, and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Every subject noted important services provided by VIAP advocates. Most subjects explicitly stated that they had positive experiences with the VIAP and perceived advocates' roles as a positive influence, providing client-centered advocacy, education, and support. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insight into the lives of 20 BMC VIAP clients and contextualizes their unique challenges. Participants described positive, life-changing behaviors on their journey to healing through connections to caring, supportive adults. Information gained from this study will help the VIAP to further support its clients. However, future research is needed to identify best practices for ED-based violence intervention programs and to measure community-wide efficacy in different settings.
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- Thea L. James
- The Department of Emergency Medicine; Boston University School of Medicine; Boston MA
- The Boston Medical Center; Boston MA
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- The Department of Emergency Medicine; Boston University School of Medicine; Boston MA
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The Assault-Injured Youth and the Emergency Medical System: What Can We Do? CLINICAL PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2013.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kassam-Adams N, Palmieri PA, Rork K, Delahanty DL, Kenardy J, Kohser KL, Landolt MA, Le Brocque R, Marsac ML, Meiser-Stedman R, Nixon RDV, Bui E, McGrath C. Acute stress symptoms in children: results from an international data archive. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2012; 51:812-20. [PMID: 22840552 PMCID: PMC3408617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2012.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2012] [Revised: 05/03/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms and to examine proposed DSM-5 symptom criteria in relation to concurrent functional impairment in children and adolescents. METHOD From an international archive, datasets were identified that included assessment of acute traumatic stress reactions and concurrent impairment in children and adolescents 5 to 17 years of age. Data came from 15 studies conducted in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Switzerland and included 1,645 children and adolescents. Dichotomized items were created to indicate the presence or absence of each of the 14 proposed ASD symptoms and functional impairment. The performance of a proposed diagnostic criterion (number of ASD symptoms required) was examined as a predictor of concurrent impairment. RESULTS Each ASD symptom was endorsed by 14% to 51% of children and adolescents; 41% reported clinically relevant impairment. Children and adolescents reported from 0 to 13 symptoms (mean = 3.6). Individual ASD symptoms were associated with greater likelihood of functional impairment. The DSM-5 proposed eight-symptom requirement was met by 202 individuals (12.3%) and had low sensitivity (0.25) in predicting concurrent clinically relevant impairment. Requiring fewer symptoms (three to four) greatly improved sensitivity while maintaining moderate specificity. CONCLUSIONS This group of symptoms appears to capture aspects of traumatic stress reactions that can create distress and interfere with children's and adolescents' ability to function in the acute post-trauma phase. Results provide a benchmark for comparison with adult samples; a smaller proportion of children and adolescents met the eight-symptom criterion than reported for adults. Symptom requirements for the ASD diagnosis may need to be lowered to optimally identify children and adolescents whose acute distress warrants clinical attention.
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- Nancy Kassam-Adams
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- University Hospitals, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University
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- Universite de Toulouse and the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) de Toulouse, France, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Harvard Medical School
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Nooner KB, Linares LO, Batinjane J, Kramer RA, Silva R, Cloitre M. Factors related to posttraumatic stress disorder in adolescence. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2012; 13:153-166. [PMID: 22665437 DOI: 10.1177/1524838012447698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Studies of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescence published from 2000 to 2011 indicate that adolescents are at greater risk of experiencing trauma than either adults or children, and that the prevalence of PTSD among adolescents is 3-57%. Age, gender, type of trauma, and repeated trauma are discussed as factors related to the increased rates of adolescent PTSD. PTSD in adolescence is also associated with suicide, substance abuse, poor social support, academic problems, and poor physical health. PTSD may disrupt biological maturational processes and contribute to the long-term emotion and behavior regulation problems that are often evident in adolescents with the disorder. Recommendations are presented for practice and research regarding the promotion of targeted prevention and intervention services to maximize adolescents' strengths and minimize vulnerabilities. Public policy implications are discussed.
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- Kate B Nooner
- Department of Psychology, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA.
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The assault-injured youth: what we know, how we use it. J Adolesc Health 2012; 50:213-4. [PMID: 22325124 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2011] [Accepted: 12/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wiebe DJ, Blackstone MM, Mollen CJ, Culyba AJ, Fein JA. Self-reported violence-related outcomes for adolescents within eight weeks of emergency department treatment for assault injury. J Adolesc Health 2011; 49:440-2. [PMID: 22031979 PMCID: PMC3074589 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To estimate, using a novel interactive voice response (IVR) survey, the incidence of self-reported violence-related experiences of adolescent assault-injured patients in the weeks after discharge from the emergency department (ED). METHODS In an urban ED, a prospective cohort study with 8-week follow-up IVR survey either weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly after discharge was conducted with patients aged 12–19 years presenting with assault-related injuries. Survival analysis methods were used to estimate cumulative risks of self-reported violence experienced within 4 and 8 weeks. RESULTS A total of 95 patients were enrolled; 42 (44.2%) reported to the IVR survey. As a result of the ED index event, an estimated 18.2% (confidence interval [CI]=9.1%–34.6%) reported being assaulted (no weapon), 2.9% (CI = .4%–19.1%) had been shot or stabbed, 20.7% (CI =10.9%–37.3%) had assaulted someone else (no weapon), and 2.9% (CI=.4%–19.1%) shot or stabbed someone else. Additionally, 54.6% (CI=39.6%–70.9%) had avoided going certain places, 47.0% (CI = 32.5%–64.1%) considered retaliating, 38.1% (CI =24.3%–56.3%) had been threatened, and 27.0% (CI =15.4%–44.6%) had carried a weapon. Most outcome occurrences happened within 4 weeks. There was evidence that intent to retaliate when asked at baseline was associated with an elevated risk of several outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The risk for subsequent violence among assault-injured adolescent ED patients appears high within weeks of discharge.
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- Douglas J. Wiebe
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 423 Guardian Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6021; Tel: 215-746-0149; Fax: 215-573-2265
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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CONTEXT Though reasonable suspicion serves as the standard threshold for when to report suspected child abuse, there is little guidance how to interpret the term. OBJECTIVE To examine how experts on child abuse interpret reasonable suspicion using 2 probability frameworks. PARTICIPANTS Anonymous survey of clinical and research experts on child abuse. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Responses on ordinal and visual analog scales quantifying the probability needed for "suspicion of child abuse" to rise to reasonable suspicion. RESULTS A total of 81 of 117 experts completed the survey (69% response rate, mean age 47 years, 69% female). On both the ordinal probability scale (rank order on a differential diagnosis) and the estimated probability scale (1% to 99% likelihood), experts demonstrated wide variability in defining reasonable suspicion, with no statistically significant differences found for age, race, gender, professional training, seniority, or prior education on reasonable suspicion. CONCLUSIONS This study found no consensus in how experts on child abuse interpret reasonable suspicion.
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- Benjamin H Levi
- Departments of Humanities and Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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Brosbe MS, Hoefling K, Faust J. Predicting Posttraumatic Stress Following Pediatric Injury: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Psychol 2011; 36:718-29. [DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsq115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Ji L, Xiaowei Z, Chuanlin W, Wei L. Investigation of posttraumatic stress disorder in children after animal-induced injury in China. Pediatrics 2010; 126:e320-4. [PMID: 20624805 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-3530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Dogs are important members of many families in many countries. However, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children after animal attacks has always been underestimated, and a more-detailed study of PTSD in children after animal attacks is needed. METHODS The charts and follow-up data for 358 children after animal-induced injuries were reviewed. Family Apgar Scale assessment and PTSD screening were performed at emergency department admission. On week 1 after the emergency department admission, the patient underwent evaluation for acute stress disorder (ASD) diagnosis, by using the Child Acute Stress Questionnaire. PTSD screening and interim history-taking were performed 3 months after the emergency department admission, by telephone or in face-to-face interviews, by using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Children and Adolescents. P values of <.05 were considered significant. RESULTS A total of 19 patients developed PTSD, including 10 patients with severe injuries, 8 patients with moderate injuries, and 1 patient with a mild injury (chi(2)=48.104; P=.000). No significant differences in PTSD occurrence according to gender and age were observed. Family Apgar Scale scores were not significantly related to PTSD (P=.781). ASD and PTSD symptom severity scores were significantly associated (r=0.51; P < .005). CONCLUSIONS Child victims of severe animal attacks should be considered at risk for the development of PTSD, family support was not correlated with posttraumatic stress symptoms in school-aged children after animal attacks, and ASD seems to be an early predictive indicator of PTSD.
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- Li Ji
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Schwartz S, Hoyte J, James T, Conoscenti L, Johnson R, Liebschutz J. Challenges to Engaging Black Male Victims of Community Violence in Healthcare Research: Lessons Learned From Two Studies. PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA-THEORY RESEARCH PRACTICE AND POLICY 2010; 2:54-62. [PMID: 20526412 DOI: 10.1037/a0019020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A dearth of literature exists on barriers to conducting research with Black male victims of community violence, despite the need for evidence-based postinjury interventions. This study used qualitative data from a cross-sectional interview study (n = 16) and a pilot intervention study (n = 11) conducted in Boston, MA to identify challenges and facilitators to conducting research with Black male victims of community violence, particularly with regard to recruitment and maintenance of a study sample. Qualitative methods, including Grounded Theory and ethnography, were used to analyze the data. Challenges included a fear of police involvement, an impression of "snitching" when disclosing personal information, mistrust of research motives, suspicion of the informed consent process, the emotional impact of the trauma itself, and logistical issues. Facilitators to research included monetary incentives and motivation to help oneself and others. Participant recommendations on recruitment methods relating to approach and timing are provided. Findings from this study may assist in the planning of research studies for Black male victims of community violence.
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- Sonia Schwartz
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Clinical Addiction Research and Education (CARE) Unit
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Propranolol does not reduce risk for acute stress disorder in pediatric burn trauma. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 68:193-7. [PMID: 20065775 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181a8b326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Acute stress disorder (ASD) can interfere with satisfactory recovery of children with severe burn injuries. Recent studies have found propranolol to be effective in reducing posttraumatic symptoms, but the benefits of this medication with ASD are unknown. Therefore, we hypothesized that individuals who were administered propranolol acutely would be less likely to develop ASD than those who were not. METHOD A review of electronic medical records was conducted on the children included in a previous blinded randomized-control trial, in which the participants received propranolol or no propranolol during the acute phase of recovery (first 30 days). These data were merged with electronic information regarding medication treatment for ASD. The psychologists and clinicians who had previously assessed for ASD for purposes of treating the children's distress were blinded to who received propranolol and who did not. RESULTS There were 363 participants (232 boys, 131 girls) and the mean total body surface area was 56%. Of this sample, 22 participants had been previously diagnosed and treated for ASD, and 341 were in a non-ASD group. Eight percent of those children who received propranolol required treatment for ASD, whereas 5% of children who received no propranolol also required treatment for ASD. No statistically significant difference was noted. CONCLUSIONS Propranolol was not found to influence the risk for subsequent ASD. This finding is in contrast to the observed benefit of propranolol reported in other studies with different at risk populations. Further exploration is warranted to assess the possible long-term benefit on posttraumatic symptoms in pediatric burn survivor patients.
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Blackstone MM, Wiebe DJ, Mollen CJ, Kalra A, Fein JA. Feasibility of an interactive voice response tool for adolescent assault victims. Acad Emerg Med 2009; 16:956-62. [PMID: 19799571 DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00519.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Assault-injured adolescents who are seen in the emergency department (ED) are difficult to follow prospectively using standard research techniques such as telephone calls or mailed questionnaires. Interactive voice response (IVR) is a novel technology that promotes active participation of subjects and allows automated data collection for prospective studies. OBJECTIVES The objective was to determine the feasibility of IVR technology for collecting prospective information from adolescents who were enrolled in an ED-based study of interpersonal violence. METHODS A convenience sample of assault-injured 12- to 19-year-olds presenting to an urban, tertiary care ED was enrolled prospectively. Each subject completed a brief questionnaire in the ED and then was randomly assigned to use the IVR system in differently timed schedules over a period of 8 weeks: weekly, biweekly, or monthly calls. Upon discharge, each subject received a gift card incentive and a magnetic calendar with his or her prospective call-in dates circled on it. Each time a subject contacted the toll-free number, he or she used the telephone's keypad to respond to computer-voice questions about retaliation and violence subsequent to the ED visit. Using Internet access, we added $5 to the gift card for each call and $10 if all scheduled calls were completed. The primary outcome was the rate of the first utilization of the IVR system. The numbers of completed calls made for each of the three call-in schedules were also compared. RESULTS Of the 95 subjects who consented to the follow-up portion of the study, 44.2% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 34.0% to 54.8%) completed at least one IVR call, and 13.7% (95% CI = 7.5% to 22.3%) made all of their scheduled calls. There were no significant differences among groups in the percentage of subjects calling at least once into the system or in the percentage of requested calls made. The enrolled subjects had a high level of exposure to violence. At baseline, 85.3% (95% CI = 76.5% to 91.7%) had heard gunshots fired, and 84.2% (95% CI = 75.3% to 90.9%) had seen someone being assaulted. Twenty-eight adolescents (29.5%, 95% CI = 20.6% to 39.7%) were reached for satisfaction interviews. All of those contacted found the IVR system easy to use and all but one would use it again. CONCLUSIONS Interactive voice response technology is a feasible means of follow-up among high-risk violently injured adolescents, and this relatively anonymous process allows for the collection of sensitive information. Further research is needed to determine the optimal timing of calls and cost-effectiveness in this population.
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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Cunningham R, Knox L, Fein J, Harrison S, Frisch K, Walton M, Dicker R, Calhoun D, Becker M, Hargarten SW. Before and After the Trauma Bay: The Prevention of Violent Injury Among Youth. Ann Emerg Med 2009; 53:490-500. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2008] [Revised: 11/03/2008] [Accepted: 11/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lim HJ, McCart M, Davies WH, Calhoun A, Melzer-Lange MD. Risk for Repeat Emergency Department Visits for Violent Injuries in Youth Firearm Victims. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.4137/cmtim.s2141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective To identify significant risk factors associated with repeat emergency department (ED). Visits for violent injuries in youth firearm victims. Methods The study subjects of this retrospective cohort study were firearm victims aged 18 and younger presenting to a Pediatric Emergency Department/Trauma Center at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin between 1990 and 1995. The primary outcome was subsequent Emergency Department visits (REDV) at any emergency department in Milwaukee for a violent injury. Results A total of 495 subjects were eligible for the present study in the pediatric firearm victim's ED visit database. Eighty-five percent (n = 420) were males and 82% were African-Americans. Mean age was 15 years old (s.d = ±3.6). A majority of them had a single-parent family. Eighty-eight subjects (17.8%) had a prior history of ED visit due to violence. During the study time, 201 subjects had at least one REDV. In the multivariable model, a subject without a social worker consulting at the hospital were more likely to have REDV compared to subjects with a social worker consulting (O.R = 1.749; p-value = 0.047), controlling for guardian and disposition. Subjects disposed to detention center or police custody were more likely to have REDV compared to subjects disposed to home or a hospital (O.R = 5.351; p-value = 0.003). Conclusion Our analysis indicates that individuals with guardians, those who did not receive social worker intervention on their initial visit, and those discharged in police custody were associated with increased repeat ED visits due to a violent injury.
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5E5, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A
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- Valley Children's Hospital, 9300 Valley Children's Place, Madera, California, U.S.A
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- Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A
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Rosner R. Risikofaktoren der Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung nach Trauma-Typ-I bei Kindern und Jugendlichen. KINDHEIT UND ENTWICKLUNG 2008. [DOI: 10.1026/0942-5403.17.4.210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Es wird ein Überblick zu Risikofaktoren einer Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung (PTB) nach einem einmaligen traumatischen Ereignis in Kindheit und Jugend gegeben. Dazu wurde eine umfangreiche Literaturrecherche durchgeführt, als deren Ergebnis 55 Einzelstudien identifiziert werden konnten. Die berücksichtigten Studien sollten sowohl eine quantitative Erfassung der posttraumatischen Symptomatik als auch der Prädiktoren beinhalten. Prädiktoren wurden in prä-, peri- und posttraumatische Faktoren eingeteilt, wobei sich die folgenden als besonders vielversprechend herausstellten: Prätraumatische psychische Morbidität, Stressorschwere, Lebensgefahr, Ressourcenverlust und peritraumatische emotionale Reaktion, sowie eine Akute Belastungsstörung bzw. PTB nach dem Ereignis, Komorbidität, weitere kritische Lebensereignisse und mangelnde soziale Unterstützung.
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- Department Psychologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München
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Frühe B, Röthlein HJ, Rosner R. Vorhersagbarkeit posttraumatischer Belastung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen nach traumatischen Ereignissen in der Schule. KINDHEIT UND ENTWICKLUNG 2008. [DOI: 10.1026/0942-5403.17.4.219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Traumatische Ereignisse im schulischen Kontext treten vergleichsweise häufig auf. So ist die Bestimmung von Kindern und Jugendlichen, die aktuell und auch zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt einer psychologischen Betreuung bedürfen, im Rahmen der Fürsorgepflicht notwendig. 48 Jugendliche zwischen 12 und 17 Jahren wurden in der Schule zu zwei Messzeitpunkten zur akuten und posttraumatischen Symptomatik sowie zu verschiedenen Risikofaktoren befragt. Verwendet wurde die neu entwickelte Checkliste zur Akuten Belastung (CAB) und die deutsche Version des University of Los Angeles at California Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index (UCLA CPTSD-RI). Eine Woche nach dem Ereignis betrug der Anteil klinisch bedeutsamer Belastung 21 % und nach 10 – 15 Wochen 10 %. Ein mittlerer Zusammenhang zwischen akuter und posttraumatischer Belastung konnte nachgewiesen werden. Als bedeutsame Risikofaktoren für die Entwicklung einer posttraumatischen Belastung stellten sich der Konfrontationsgrad, peritraumatisch erlebte Angst sowie akute Beeinträchtigung heraus. Im Kontext der Betreuung betroffener Jugendlicher nach traumatischen Ereignissen sollte den Risikofaktoren mehr Beachtung geschenkt werden.
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- Department Psychologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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- Department Psychologie der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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Langeland W, Olff M. Psychobiology of posttraumatic stress disorder in pediatric injury patients: A review of the literature. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2008; 32:161-74. [PMID: 17825911 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2007.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2007] [Revised: 07/18/2007] [Accepted: 07/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Research suggests that about a quarter to a third of children with traffic-related injuries develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Early symptoms of PTSD have been found to predict poor mental and physical outcome in studies of medically injured children. However, these symptoms are rarely recognized by physicians who provide emergency care for these children. In addition, there is insufficient knowledge about predictors of posttraumatic stress symptoms in this specific pediatric population. Early identification of those children at particular risk is needed to target preventive interventions appropriately. After some introducing remarks on the classification and the nature of posttraumatic stress reactions, current research findings on psychological and biological correlates of PTSD in pediatric injury patients are presented. The particular focus in this paper is on the neurobiological mechanisms that influence psychological responses to extreme stress and the development of PTSD. Continued study of the psychobiology of trauma and PTSD in pediatric injury patients, both in terms of neurobiology and treatment is needed.
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- Willie Langeland
- Department of Psychiatry, Center for Psychological Trauma, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 5, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Pailler ME, Kassam-Adams N, Datner EM, Fein JA. Depression, acute stress and behavioral risk factors in violently injured adolescents. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2007; 29:357-63. [PMID: 17591513 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2007.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2006] [Revised: 04/06/2007] [Accepted: 04/09/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to examine whether emergency department (ED) assessments of depressive and acute stress symptoms after an episode of interpersonal violence are associated with future risk behaviors, reinjury and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in adolescents. METHODS Three hundred ninety-four injured adolescents (age range, 12-17 years) were assessed for depressive symptoms, acute stress symptoms and self-reported risk behaviors either during or immediately after an ED visit (T1). One hundred fifty-eight adolescents completed the follow-up assessment between 6 and 18 months later (T2), during which they were assessed again for self-reported risk behaviors, PTSD symptoms and reinjury. RESULTS Depression ratings at T1 predicted risk behaviors at T2, controlling for risk behaviors at T1. Ratings of depression and acute stress at T1 predicted PTSD symptoms at T2 but did not significantly predict the self-reported incidence of violent reinjury at T2. CONCLUSIONS Assessment of depressive symptoms in adolescents who present to the ED after a violent event can help identify those in need of further and more formal assessments as well as, possibly, interventions to prevent future risk behaviors. Identification of depressive and acute stress symptoms can also help identify those violently injured youth who report subsequent PTSD symptoms.
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Kassam-Adams N. The Acute Stress Checklist for Children (ASC-Kids): development of a child self-report measure. J Trauma Stress 2006; 19:129-39. [PMID: 16568466 DOI: 10.1002/jts.20090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This project aimed to develop and validate a brief, practical self-report measure of acute stress disorder (ASD) reactions (including ASD diagnostic criteria) in children and adolescents. A draft measure was reviewed for content validity by an expert panel, piloted with youth, and revised for clarity and coverage of key constructs. The new 29-item Acute Stress Checklist for Children (ASC-Kids) was administered to 176 youth age 8 to 17 who had a recent injury or intensive care unit admission. The ASC-Kids demonstrated strong test-retest reliability and internal consistency, as well as concurrent and predictive validity with other traumatic stress measures. Results of exploratory factor analyses were consistent with current conceptualizations of acute traumatic stress reactions. The ASC-Kids is a promising measure of child acute stress reactions.
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, TraumaLink, 3535 10th Floor, 34th Street and Civic Center, PA 19104, USA.
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This article presents an overview of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as it relates to children and adolescents. The authors provide a critical review of the pediatric PTSD literature regarding the definition, epidemiology, clinical presentation, assessment, neurobiologic foundation, and treatment of PTSD. The importance of developmental and neurobiologic factors and the uniqueness of these factors to children are emphasized.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3613, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
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Kazak AE, Kassam-Adams N, Schneider S, Zelikovsky N, Alderfer MA, Rourke M. An Integrative Model of Pediatric Medical Traumatic Stress. J Pediatr Psychol 2005; 31:343-55. [PMID: 16093522 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsj054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 309] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To guide assessment and intervention for patients and families, a model for assessing and treating pediatric medical traumatic stress (PMTS) is presented that integrates the literature across pediatric conditions. METHODS A model with three general phases is outlined--I, peritrauma; II, early, ongoing, and evolving responses; and III, longer-term PMTS. Relevant literature for each is reviewed and discussed with respect to implications for intervention for patients and families. RESULTS Commonalities across conditions, the range of normative responses to potentially traumatic events (PTEs), the importance of preexisting psychological well-being, developmental considerations, and a social ecological orientation are highlighted. CONCLUSIONS Growing empirical support exists to guide the development of assessment and intervention related to PMTS for patients with pediatric illness and their parents. The need for interventions across the course of pediatric illness and injury that target patients, families, and/or healthcare teams is apparent. The model provides a basis for further development of evidence-based treatments.
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- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard, Room 1486 CHOP North, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4399, USA.
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OBJECTIVE It has long been assumed that mandated reporting statutes regarding child abuse are self-explanatory and that broad consensus exists as to the meaning and proper application of reasonable suspicion. However, no systematic investigation has examined how mandated reporters interpret and apply the concept of reasonable suspicion. The purpose of this study was to identify Pennsylvania pediatricians' understanding and interpretation of reasonable suspicion in the context of mandated reporting of suspected child abuse. Methodology. An anonymous survey was sent (Spring 2004) to all members of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (n = 2051). Participants were given several operational frameworks to elicit their understanding of the concept of reasonable suspicion, 2 of which are reported here. Respondents were asked to imagine that they had examined a child for an injury that may have been caused by abuse and that they had gathered as much information as they felt was possible. They then were asked to quantify (in 2 different ways) the degree of likelihood needed for suspicion of child abuse to rise to the level of reasonable suspicion. The physicians were asked to identify (using a differential-diagnosis framework) how high on a rank-order list "abuse" would have to be for it to rise to the level of reasonable suspicion (ie, first on the list, second, third, and so on, down to tenth). The second framework, estimated probability, used a visual analog scale of 0% to 100% to determine how likely suspected abuse would have to be for physicians for them to feel that they had reasonable suspicion. That is, would they need to feel that there was a 99% likelihood that abuse occurred before they felt that they had reasonable suspicion, a 1% likelihood, or something in between? In addition to standard demographic features, respondents were queried regarding their education on child abuse, education on reasonable suspicion, frequency of reporting child abuse, and (self-reported) expertise regarding child abuse. The main outcome measures were physician responses on the 2 scales for interpreting reasonable suspicion. RESULTS Pediatricians (n = 1249) completed the survey (61% response rate). Their mean age was 43 years; 55% were female; and 78% were white. Seventy-six percent were board certified, and 65% reported being in primary care. There were no remarkable differences in responses based on age, gender, expertise with child abuse, frequency of reporting child abuse, or practice type. The responses of pediatric residents were indistinguishable from experienced physicians, and the responses of primary care pediatricians were no different from pediatric subspecialists. Wide variation was found in the thresholds that pediatricians set for what constituted reasonable suspicion. On the differential-diagnosis scale (DDS), 12% of pediatricians responded that abuse would have to rank first or second on the DDS before the possibility rose to the level of reasonable suspicion, 41% indicated a rank of third or fourth, and 47% reported that a rank anywhere from fifth to as low as tenth still qualified as reasonable suspicion. On the estimated-probability scale (EPS), 35% of pediatricians responded that for reasonable suspicion to exist, the probability of abuse needed to be 10% to 35%. By contrast, 25% of respondents identified a 40% to 50% probability, 25% stipulated a 60% to 70% probability, and 15% required a probability of >or=75%. In comparing individual responses for the 2 scales (ie, paired comparisons between each pediatrician's DDS ranking and the estimated probability he or she identified), 85% were found to be internally inconsistent. To be logically consistent, any score >or=50% on the EPS would need to correspond to a DDS ranking of 1; an EPS score of >or=34% would need to correspond with a DDS ranking no lower than 2; an EPS score of >or=25% no lower than a DDS ranking of 3; and so on. What we found, however, was that pediatricians commonly indicated that reasonable suspicion required a 50% to 60% probability that abuse occurred, but at the same time, they responded that child abuse could rank as low as fourth or fifth on the DDS and still qualify as reasonable suspicion. CONCLUSIONS The majority of states use the term "suspicion" in their mandated reporting statutes, and according to legal experts, "reasonable suspicion" represents an accurate generalization of most mandated reporting thresholds. Our data show significant variability in how pediatricians interpret reasonable suspicion, with a range of responses so broad as to question the assumption that the threshold for mandated reporting is understood, interpreted, or applied in a coherent and consistent manner. If the variability described here proves generalizable, it will require rethinking what society can expect from mandated reporters and what sort of training will be necessary to warrant those expectations.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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Kassam-Adams N, Winston FK. Predicting child PTSD: the relationship between acute stress disorder and PTSD in injured children. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2004; 43:403-11. [PMID: 15187800 DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200404000-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the prevalence of acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in injured children and to evaluate the utility of ASD as a predictor of PTSD. METHOD Children hospitalized for injuries sustained in a traffic crash were enrolled in a prospective study. ASD was assessed in 243 children within 1 month after injury, and PTSD was assessed in 177 of these children 3 or more months after injury. The relationship between ASD and PTSD was examined via correlations between symptom severity scores and calculation of sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for categorical prediction of PTSD from ASD or subsets of ASD symptoms. RESULTS Eight percent of children met the symptom criteria for ASD and another 14% had subsyndromal ASD; 6% met the symptom criteria for PTSD and another 11% had subsyndromal PTSD. ASD and PTSD symptom severity were associated. Sensitivity was low for prediction of child PTSD from child ASD. Subsyndromal ASD was a more effective predictor of PTSD. CONCLUSIONS A substantial minority of injured children are affected by traumatic stress disorders. ASD in children may not be an optimal categorical predictor of PTSD. With increasing attention to early posttrauma services for children, empirically valid assessment/triage models deserve further study.
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- TraumaLink, Division of General Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- National Center for PTSD, VAM & ROC, White River Junction, Vermont, and Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA.
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Throughout the U.S., state laws require professionals who work with children to report cases of suspected child abuse to child protection services. Both practically and conceptually, however, significant problems arise from a lack of clarity regarding the threshold that has been set for reporting. Specifically, there is no consensus as to what constitutes reasonable suspicion, and little direction for how mandated reporters should gauge their legal and professional responsibilities when they harbor suspicion. In this paper we outline the context of the problem, discuss the nature and scope of its conceptual underpinnings, and offer recommendations for moving towards a concrete, practical solution.
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- Depts. of Humanities & Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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Trauma is prevalent in the lives of children. It derives from many sources, and, depending on its characteristics, can produce transient or enduring and devastating consequences. Early trauma, if left untreated, can set the stage for chronic deficits in the behavioral repertoires of affected children, and thus shape personality development. Additionally, when trauma is repetitive and chronic, the developing brain may be affected in ways that impede otherwise effective intervention. Yet diagnosing traumatic stress in children requires a departure from exclusively adult-like considerations and attention must be devoted to the ongoing developmental processes. Trauma-associated clinical features in children are sharply distinct from those that are associated with adult traumatization and must be taken into account from screening and diagnosis through treatment and outcome evaluation. We suggest that a learning foundation for symptom development will best assist the identification and selection of efficacious treatments. Pediatricians should make use of validated screening procedures that effectively identify affected children to facilitate timely referral and ongoing monitoring of treatment outcomes for their patients. A representative list of such instruments can be found in Table 1. With respect to hospital-based trauma work, we suggest the following recommendations: Professionals must be alert to the presence of acute stress symptoms in any child or parent after all injury incidents. These symptoms may occur in any injured child regardless of age, gender, injury severity, mechanism of injury, or length of time since injury. Certain mechanisms of injury, (ie, pedestrian versus motor vehicle collision), place the parent at higher risk for symptomatology. All family members, including parents and siblings, must be considered at risk for acute and long-term functional abnormalities. It is important to educate patients and family members that acute stress symptoms are common after an injury incident and are likely to resolve as the patient's injuries heal. Yet despite this, before discharge from the hospital, parents must be taught to evaluate their traumatized child's behavior, as well as their own, for any evidence of posttraumatic stress disorder. Health care providers must anticipate potential strain upon family relationships and financial resources. Parent's posttraumatic stress symptoms may result in deterioration of their own ability to support their injured child. And finally, reassessment of patient and family members should occur within the first days, at 1 to 2 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year following injury to ensure proper recovery and optimization of psychosocial function.
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- Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, 3500 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA.
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