Journal article
Children’s Daily Life After Potentially Traumatic Injury: A Naturalistic Observation Study
M Vasileva, EJ Schilpzand, SN Mangelsdorf, R Conroy, A Barrett, H Jowett, S Bressan, FE Babl, V Anderson, MR Mehl, E Alisic
Traumatology | AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC | Published : 2021
DOI: 10.1037/trm0000301
Abstract
Although family environment in the aftermath of potentially traumatic pediatric injury appears critical to recovery, there are no studies observing children’s daily life at home. We aimed to explore the daily family environment (activities and interactions) of 3-to 16-year-olds and their families following an injury requiring hospital admission. We used the electronically activated recorder (EAR; Mehl et al. 2001) to gather detailed, moment-to-moment observational data for 71 child participants (59% male; Mage = 10.41 years, SD = 3.60) during 2 days at home, within a month of their injury. We also explored associations between either acute stress symptoms or perceived social support and char..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Mira Vasileva and Elizabeth J. Schilpz contributed equally to the work. The authors thank all the participating families as well as all medical and research staff and students involved. In particular, the authors would like to thank Laura Abbey, Naile Alangor, Caitlin Arthur, Hayley Ayton, Caitlin Bishop, Peter Bowles, Prue Dunstan, Shanti Gangatharan, Claire Hoysted, Georgina Johnstone, Maggie Lam, Jasmine Loo, Deborah Lewis, Scott McDonald, Roderick McClure, Cameron Palmer, Julia Polak, Kelly Rentscher, and Claire Wilkin. This project has been supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (Rubicon Fellowship 446-11-021); the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia (Early Career Fellowship 1090229 and Center of Research Excellence for Paediatric Emergency Medicine); Monash University (Larkins program); the Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship; the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program; Royal Children's Hospital Foundation, Melbourne; and The German Research Foundation (Research Fellowship 420503242).