Protocol for the Houston Hospital-based violence intervention program.

ABSTRACT: Firearm violence is a leading cause of injury and mortality in the United States. Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) are a promising public health strategy designed to reduce recurrent violence by engaging patients during hospitalization and connecting them to support services after discharge. This protocol describes the design and implementation of the Houston Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program (Houston-HVIP), which will be evaluated by a randomized controlled trial conducted at a Level 1 trauma center in Houston, Texas. The study plans to enroll individuals aged 16-35 who present with gunshot wounds (GSW) at the Level 1 trauma center. Participants are randomized to either a treatment group receiving six months of intensive case management with direct referral

SUBMITTER: Testa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12221051 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature