Journal article
The Psychological Sequelae of Violent Injury in a Pediatric Intervention
Journal of pediatric surgery, v 49(11), pp 1668-1672
Nov 2014
PMID: 25475815
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Abstract
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.
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.
The sample was 62.5% male and had a mean age of 14.5years. 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).
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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- Title
- The Psychological Sequelae of Violent Injury in a Pediatric Intervention
- Creators
- Jonathan Purtle - Drexel UniversityErica Harris - Department of Emergency Medicine; Drexel University College of Medicine; Philadelphia; PARachel Compton - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenRich Baccare - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenAshley Morris - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenDanielle Dibartolo - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenChristine Campbell - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenKaren Vogel - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenNadine Schwartz - St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenMatthew Moront - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- Publication Details
- Journal of pediatric surgery, v 49(11), pp 1668-1672
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nursing (Undergraduate); Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000345964500026
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84919458737
- Other Identifier
- 991019168334504721
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- Pediatrics
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