Caregiver Reports of Children's Activity Participation Following Serious Injury.

ABSTRACT: Paediatric trauma can result in significant levels of on-going disability. The aim of this study was to explore the restrictions on activity participation that children experience following serious injury from the perspective of their caregivers. We performed a thematic analysis of transcripts of semi-structured in-depth interviews with the caregivers of 44 seriously injured children, conducted three-years after the injury, and purposively sampled from a population-based cohort study. Both temporary and on-going restrictions on school, sport, leisure and social activities were identified, some of which were imposed by caregivers, schools, or recommended by health providers. The perceived risk of further injury, physical restrictions, emotional state and fatigue levels were important influe

SUBMITTER: Braaf S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4962193 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature