Behavioral Outcomes After Inpatient Rehabilitation in Pediatric and Adolescent Trauma Patients

In brief

This study examines behavioral and neuropsychiatric outcomes in pediatric trauma patients following inpatient rehabilitation, comparing those with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and multi-trauma. The research addresses a gap in understanding behavioral impairments beyond TBI in young trauma survivors.

• Traumatic injury remains the #1 cause of death and disability in US children, making behavioral outcomes a critical research priority.
• Behavioral impairments after pediatric TBI are well-documented, but outcomes following SCI and multi-trauma remain understudied.
• This study quantifies prevalence of behavioral and neuropsychiatric disorders across all pediatric trauma types, not just TBI.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.