%0 Journal Article
%T A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Web-Based Early Intervention for Children and their Parents Following Unintentional Injury
%J Journal of pediatric psychology
%D 2010
%A Cox, Catherine M.
%A Kenardy, J. A.
%A Hendrikz, Joan K.
%V 35
%N 6
%P 581-592
%X OBJECTIVE: The aim of this article was to evaluate the effectiveness of an information provision web-based early intervention via a randomized controlled trial for children and their parents following pediatric unintentional injury. METHOD: Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 29) or a control group (n = 27) following baseline measurements. Further assessment was taken at 4-6 weeks and 6 months post-trauma event. RESULTS: Analyses revealed that children within the intervention group reported improved anxiety, in comparison to a worsening of symptoms for children in the control group. Furthermore, children who had higher baseline trauma scores reported the intervention to be helpful. CONCLUSIONS: The intervention showed promising results in its ability to aid child recovery.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Oxford University Press
%@ 0146-8693
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsp095