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The purpose of this study is to study the effectiveness of an early psychological intervention 7-10 days after a road traffic accident on posttraumatic stress and behavior of children and adolescents
Within a randomized controlled design the effects of a brief psychological intervention (child, parents) after a road traffic accident shall be examined in a sample of 100 children and adolescents. After a baseline assessment 7-10 days after the accident participants are randomly assigned to an intervention or a control group. Both are re-assessed at 2 and 6 months after the accident by means of standardized questionnaires assessing posttraumatic stress symptoms, depression, and behavior.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early psychological intervention | Behavioral | Psychoeducation, trauma narrative, provision of coping skills |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| CAPS-CA | 10 days, 2 months, 6 months after intervention | |
| CBCL | 10 days, 2 months, 6 months after intervention | |
| DIKJ | 10 days, 2 months, 6 months after intervention |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Age 7-16 y Command of German language Road traffic accident inpatient or outpatient treatment at the University Children's Hospital Zurich no pretraumatic developmental delay
Exclusion Criteria:
severe head injury No command of the German language Age below 7 y or above 16 y Other major systemic illness
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Markus A Landolt, PhD | University Children's Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Children's Hospital, Psychosomatic and Psychiatry | Zurich | CH-8032 | Switzerland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20181120 | Result | Zehnder D, Meuli M, Landolt MA. Effectiveness of a single-session early psychological intervention for children after road traffic accidents: a randomised controlled trial. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2010 Feb 8;4:7. doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-4-7. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
| D013313 | Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D040921 | Stress Disorders, Traumatic |
| D000068099 | Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
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