ArticleBMJ open2020
Qualitative study of the needs of injured children and their families after a child's traumatic injury.
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- Meaning-Making Among Family Members of Hospitalized Traffic Accident Victims: A Grounded Theory Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- Access to assistive technology in pediatric brain injury care: Narrative perspectives of clinicians, vendors, and parents.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Family Health Care Needs in a Pediatric Population 6 Months After Moderate and Severe Physical Trauma.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Development and validation of the MAnchester Needs Tool for Injured Children (MANTIC).Clinical rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Post-traumatic growth in caregivers of children hospitalized in the PICU due to traffic accident: a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2023Article
- Educational support needs of injured children and their families: A qualitative study.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo explore the needs of children and their families after a child's traumatic injury.
designSemi-structured qualitative interviews with purposeful sampling for different types of injuries and a theoretical thematic analysis.
participants32 participants; 13 children living at home after a traumatic injury, their parents/guardians (n=14) and five parents whose injured child did not participate.
settingTwo Children's Major Trauma Centres (hospitals) in England.
resultsInterviews were conducted a median 8.5 months (IQR 9.3) postinjury. Injuries affected the limbs, head, chest, abdomen, spine or multiple body parts. Participants highlighted needs throughout their recovery (during and after the hospital stay). Education and training were needed to help children and families understand and manage the injury, and prepare for discharge. Information delivery needed to be timely, clear, consistent and complete, include the injured child, but take into account individuals' capacity to absorb detail. Similarly, throughout recovery, services needed to be timely and easily accessible, with flexible protocols and eligibility criteria to include injured children. Treatment (particularly therapy) needed to be structured, goal directed and of sufficient frequency to return injured children to their full function. A central point of contact is required after hospital discharge for advice, reassurance and to coordinate ongoing care. Positive partnerships with professionals helped injured children and their families maintain a sense of hope and participate in joint decision making about their care.
conclusionThroughout the full trajectory of recovery injured children and their families need family centred, accessible, flexible, coordinated health services, with more effective harmonious, communication between professionals, the child and their family. There is a requirement for support from a single point of contact and a system that monitors the needs of the injured child and their family after hospital discharge.
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