Trial reportJournal of pediatric psychology
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Web-Based Intervention to Prevent Posttraumatic Stress in Children Following Medical Events.
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Who cites it
26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Internet-Delivered Early Interventions for Individuals Exposed to Traumatic Events: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
- Psychological therapies for children and adolescents exposed to trauma.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Hybrid type 1 randomized controlled trial of technology-assisted stepped care behavioral health intervention for caregivers and children following pediatric traumatic injury.Contemporary clinical trials · 2026Trial
- Early-stage randomised controlled trial of therapist-supported online cognitive therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder in young people.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2025Trial
- Building the framework for ongoing discovery: coding practice elements in child traumatic stress intervention studies.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Posttraumatic stress disorder from early childhood to late adolescence: a resilience-oriented approach to prevention, diagnosis, and clinical management.Discover mental health · 2026Review
- Annual Research Review: Interventions for young children exposed to trauma.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026Review
- eHealth in the management of PTSD in children and adolescents: a scoping review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Review
- Mental health sequelae of violent injury in children: a review.Pediatric surgery international · 2025Review
- Emergency department clinicians' views on implementing psychosocial care following acute paediatric injury: a qualitative study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2024Article
- The effectiveness of web-based training for parents on post-traumatic stress disorder in children.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
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- Caregivers' and Young Children's Emotional Health Needs After Pediatric Traumatic Injury.Clinical pediatrics · 2022Article
- Early Interventions to Prevent Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Youth after Exposure to a Potentially Traumatic Event: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- E-health applications in the field of traumatic stress.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2020Article
- Posttraumatic Stress in Children After Injury: The Role of Acute Pain and Opioid Medication Use.Pediatric emergency care · 2020Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of an online response inhibition cognitive training program for youth with Williams syndrome.International review of research in developmental disabilities · 2020Article
- Electronic Health Interventions for Preventing and Treating Negative Psychological Sequelae Resulting From Pediatric Medical Conditions: Systematic Review.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2019Review
- Perceived lack of training moderates relationship between healthcare providers' personality and sense of efficacy in trauma-informed care.Anxiety, stress, and coping · 2019Article
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess feasibility and estimate effect size of a self-directed online intervention designed to prevent persistent posttraumatic stress after acute trauma.
methodsChildren aged 8-12 years with a recent acute medical event were randomized to the intervention (N = 36) or a 12-week wait list (N = 36). Posttraumatic stress, health-related quality of life, appraisals, and coping were assessed at baseline, 6, 12, and 18 weeks.
resultsMost children used the intervention; half completed it. Medium between-group effect sizes were observed for change in posttraumatic stress severity from baseline to 6 weeks (d = -.68) or 12 weeks (d = -.55). Exploratory analyses suggest greatest impact for at-risk children, and a small effect for intervention initiated after 12 weeks. Analysis of covariance did not indicate statistically significant group differences in 12-week outcomes.
conclusionsThis pilot randomized controlled trial provides preliminary evidence that a self-directed online preventive intervention is feasible to deliver, and could have an effect in preventing persistent posttraumatic stress.
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