Assessing service quality and access in trauma centers through behavioral health screening, education, and treatment after pediatric injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over 120,000 U.S. children are hospitalized annually for traumatic injury, with approximately 20% developing acute stress disorder (ASD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or depression. The ACS COT recommends that trauma centers address emotional recovery after injury; however, few pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) assess behavioral health symptoms. This study describes results from a survey with PTC providers assessing the landscape of behavioral health screening, education, and treatment.

Methods

Trauma program leaders from 83 US Level I and II trauma centers across 36 states completed a survey assessing center characteristics and decision-making, availability, and perceptions of behavioral health resources.

Results

Nearly half (46%) of centers provide

SUBMITTER: Ridings LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9287491 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature