@article{ref1,
title="Service and support needs following pediatric brain injury: perspectives of children with mild traumatic brain injury and their parents",
journal="Brain injury",
year="2019",
author="Minney, M. J. and Roberts, R. M. and Mathias, J. L. and Raftos, J. and Kochar, A.",
volume="33",
number="2",
pages="168-182",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To provide a qualitative examination of the service and support needs of children who have had a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), and their parents, in order to improve clinical services. <br><br>METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 children (8-12 years; M = 10.6 years, SD = 0.8) and their parents (n = 9) 29-55 days (M = 34 days; SD = 9.3) after presenting to an Australian Paediatric Emergency Department (PED) for mTBI. Children's post-concussive symptoms (PCS) were additionally measured using the Post-Concussive Symptom Inventory (PCSI). Audio recordings were transcribed, and a thematic analysis was conducted. <br><br>RESULTS: Post-injury needs were reflected in four main themes: Communication; Family Burden; Continuity of Care; and Social and Community Support. These themes reflected children's and parents' needs for information, emotional/social/community support, and follow-up care. Both the children's and parents' needs, and the extent to which they were met, appeared to be related to the severity and duration of the child's PCS. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Dedicated pediatric mTBI follow-up services that build on family's resources and meet their individual needs for information, emotional support, and referral may assist in optimizing post-injury outcomes.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-9052",
doi="10.1080/02699052.2018.1540794",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02699052.2018.1540794"
}