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Information–provision intervention for children and their parents following pediatric accidental injury

Authors: Justin Kenardy, PhD, Katie Thompson, D Clin Psych, Robyne Le Brocque, PhD, Katherine Olsson, B Psych Sc (Hons)

Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | Issue 5/2008

Abstract

Objective

This study evaluated an early intervention for children and their parents following pediatric accidental injury.

Method

Information booklets provided to participants within 72 h of the initial trauma detailed common responses to trauma, the common time course of symptoms, and suggestions for minimizing any post-trauma distress. Following admission for traumatic injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents, falls and sporting injuries a total of 103 children (aged 7–15) and their parents were evaluated at pre-intervention, 1 month, and 6 months post-trauma. The intervention (N = 33) was delivered to one of two hospitals, the second hospital was the control (N = 70).

Results

Analyses indicated that the intervention reduced child anxiety symptoms at 1-month follow-up and parental posttraumatic intrusion symptoms and overall posttraumatic symptoms at the 6-month follow-up. No other differences between the intervention and control groups were found.

Conclusion

Overall, the information-based early intervention is simple, cost-effective method of reducing child and parent distress post-trauma.

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Title: Information–provision intervention for children and their parents following pediatric accidental injury
Authors: Justin Kenardy, PhD
Katie Thompson, D Clin Psych
Robyne Le Brocque, PhD
Katherine Olsson, B Psych Sc (Hons)
Publication date: 01-08-2008
Publisher: D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Issue 5/2008
Print ISSN: 1018-8827
Electronic ISSN: 1435-165X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-007-0673-5

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Information–provision intervention for children and their parents following pediatric accidental injury

Abstract

Objective

Method

Results

Conclusion

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Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Method

Results

Conclusion

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