TY - JOUR
T1 - Link for Injured Kids
T2 - A Patient-Centered Program of Psychological First Aid after Trauma
AU - Ramirez, Marizen
AU - Toussaint, Maisha
AU - Woods-Jaeger, Briana
AU - Harland, Karisa
AU - Wetjen, Kristel
AU - Wilgenbusch, Tammy
AU - Pitcher, Graeme
AU - Jennissen, Charles
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2017/8/1
Y1 - 2017/8/1
N2 - Objective Injury, the most common type of pediatric trauma, can lead to a number of adverse psychosocial outcomes, including posttraumatic stress disorder. Currently, few evidence-based parent programs exist to support children hospitalized after a traumatic injury. Using methods in evaluation and intervention research, we completed a formative research study to develop a new program of psychological first aid, Link for Injured Kids, aimed to educate parents in supporting their children after a severe traumatic injury. Methods Using qualitative methods, we held focus groups with parents and pediatric trauma providers of children hospitalized at a Level I Children's Hospital because of an injury in 2012. We asked focus group participants to describe reactions to trauma and review drafts of our intervention materials. Results Health professionals and caregivers reported a broad spectrum of emotional responses by their children or patients; however, difficulties were experienced during recovery at home and upon returning to school. All parents and health professionals recommended that interventions be offered to parents either in the emergency department or close to discharge among admissions. Conclusions Results from this study strongly indicate a need for posttrauma interventions, particularly in rural settings, to support families of children to address the psychosocial outcomes in the aftermath of an injury. Findings presented here describe the process of intervention development that responds to the needs of an affected population.
AB - Objective Injury, the most common type of pediatric trauma, can lead to a number of adverse psychosocial outcomes, including posttraumatic stress disorder. Currently, few evidence-based parent programs exist to support children hospitalized after a traumatic injury. Using methods in evaluation and intervention research, we completed a formative research study to develop a new program of psychological first aid, Link for Injured Kids, aimed to educate parents in supporting their children after a severe traumatic injury. Methods Using qualitative methods, we held focus groups with parents and pediatric trauma providers of children hospitalized at a Level I Children's Hospital because of an injury in 2012. We asked focus group participants to describe reactions to trauma and review drafts of our intervention materials. Results Health professionals and caregivers reported a broad spectrum of emotional responses by their children or patients; however, difficulties were experienced during recovery at home and upon returning to school. All parents and health professionals recommended that interventions be offered to parents either in the emergency department or close to discharge among admissions. Conclusions Results from this study strongly indicate a need for posttrauma interventions, particularly in rural settings, to support families of children to address the psychosocial outcomes in the aftermath of an injury. Findings presented here describe the process of intervention development that responds to the needs of an affected population.
KW - adolescents
KW - injury
KW - mental health
KW - psychological first aid
KW - trauma
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U2 - 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000535
DO - 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000535
M3 - Article
C2 - 26428077
AN - SCOPUS:84944345130
SN - 0749-5161
VL - 33
SP - 532
EP - 537
JO - Pediatric Emergency Care
JF - Pediatric Emergency Care
IS - 8
ER -