Factors associated with follow-up care after pediatric concussion: A longitudinal population-based study in Alberta, Canada

Concussion is a common injury in children and adolescents. Current best practice guidelines indicate that recovery should be supervised through recurrent follow-up visits. A more detailed understanding of the system-level and individual factors that are associated with follow-up care is a critical s...

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Published in:Frontiers in pediatrics 2023-01, Vol.10, p.1035909-1035909
Main Authors: Wittevrongel, Krystle, Barrett, Olesya, Hagel, Brent E, Schneider, Kathryn J, Johnson, David W, Yeates, Keith Owen, Zwicker, Jennifer D
Format: Article
Language:English
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children
concussion
longitudinal
MTBI
pediatric
Pediatrics
youth
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Summary:Concussion is a common injury in children and adolescents. Current best practice guidelines indicate that recovery should be supervised through recurrent follow-up visits. A more detailed understanding of the system-level and individual factors that are associated with follow-up care is a critical step towards increasing evidence-based practice. The objective of this study was to identify predisposing, enabling, and need-based factors associated with follow-up care after pediatric concussion. A retrospective population-based cohort study was conducted using linked, province-wide administrative health data for all patients
ISSN:2296-2360
2296-2360
DOI:10.3389/fped.2022.1035909