Understanding the service needs of assault-injured, drug-using youth presenting for care in an urban Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Violence is a leading cause of injury among youth 15-24years and is frequently associated with drug use. To inform optimal violence interventions, it is critical to understand the baseline characteristics and intent to retaliate of drug-using, assault-injured (AI) youth in the Emergency Department (ED) setting, where care for violent injury commonly occurs.

Methods

At an urban ED, AI youth ages 14-24 endorsing any past six-month substance use (n=350), and a proportionally-sampled substance-using comparison group (CG) presenting for non-assault-related care (n=250), were recruited and completed a baseline assessment (82% participation). Medical chart review was also conducted. Conditional logistic regression was performed to examine correlates associated with AI.

SUBMITTER: Bohnert KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4324457 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature