1010 Traumatic Stress in Children Following Accidents
PACT/R Series
Study Description
1010 Traumatic Stress in Children Following Accidents
Justin Kenardy
A total of 151 children (53 females and 98 males) aged between 7 and 16 and their parents participated in the study. These children had been admitted to hospital as a result of injury sustained in an accident, and had been in hospital for a period of at least 24 hours. The parents and children completed a number of questionnaires assessing both global and post-traumatic distress at 2 weeks, 4-6 weeks and 6 months post-trauma. Heart rate at admission and at 24 hours was also measured. Seventy-three children and their parents also participated in a 2-year follow-up assessment.
1010
Justin Kenardy
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English
University of Queensland
Child age 7 - 16 years with accidental injury Children must have been in hospital for at least 24 hours. Both child and parent must be fluent in English.
Injuries that resulted in a Glasgow Coma Scale rating of 13 or lower History of hospitalisation in the last 12 months Current injury a result of child abuse
Coverage
Australia
Funding
Australia National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Data
Child exposed to an index potentially traumatic event