Journal article
Do preinjury life events moderate the outcomes of mild traumatic brain injuries in children? An A-CAP Study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine preinjury life events as moderators of postconcussive symptoms (PCS) and quality of life (QoL) in children with pediatric mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) versus orthopedic injury (OI).
METHODS: Participants were 633 children with mTBI and 334 with OI, ages 8-16.99, recruited from 5 pediatric emergency departments and followed for 6 months postinjury as part of a prospective cohort study. Preinjury life events were …
Authors
Dharsee S; Tang K; Beauchamp MH; Craig W; Doan Q; Freedman SB; Gravel J; Zemek R; Yeates KO
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp. 195–206
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
March 20, 2024
DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/jsae007
ISSN
0146-8693