1013 Posttraumatic stress reactions in children with traumatic brain injuries
PACT/R Series
Study Description
1013 Posttraumatic stress reactions in children with traumatic brain injuries
Justin Kenardy
This study prospectively assessed psychological and cognitive sequelae of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children age 6 - 14 years. It was planned to use the data obtained to examine the nature of the relationship between children’s cognitive impairments post injury and psychological distress related to the injury event. As posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may contribute to children’s long-term outcomes the current study aimed to examine the role of PTSD in children’s recovery from TBI. Multiple factors influence children’s functioning following head injury including, injury severity, pre-injury child factors, and family factors. One of the purposes of this study was to describe the relationships between factors known to influence outcomes and children’s recovery in the eighteen months following their injury.
1013
Justin Kenardy
English
5
University of Queensland
Child age 6- 14 years, Accident resulting in mild to severe traumatic brain injury; Hospital attendance at the emergency department or admission for TBI, with documented period of altered consciousness (i.e. coma or PTA)
- Parent’s level of English insufficient for accurate completion of questionnaires
- Previous neurological or developmental disorder
- Post Traumatic Amnesia (PTA) > 28 days
- Child under the care of the Department of Family Services or the injury due to suspected child abuse.
Coverage
Australia
Funding
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Data
Child exposed to an index potentially traumatic event
1013 PTS in children with TBI
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