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Cole, Wesley R.; Paulos, Stephanie K.; Cole, Carolyn A. S.; Tankard, Carol – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Pediatric acquired brain injury (BI) not only affects the child with the injury, but also greatly impacts their family. Studies suggest there are higher rates of caregiver and sibling psychological distress after a child in the family has sustained a BI. Also, family functioning after BI impacts the child's recovery. In reviewing the literature,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Head Injuries, Guidelines
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Farley, Celine; Vaez, Marjan; Laflamme, Lucie – Health Education, 2004
The objectives of the study are to assess the impact of a community-based bicycle-helmet program aimed at children aged 5-12 years (about 140,000). A quasi-experimental design, including a control group, was used. Sex- and age-group-based changes in the risk of bicycle-related head injury leading to hospitalisation were measured, using rate…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Head Injuries, Program Effectiveness