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Concurrent Psychosocial Concerns and Post-Concussive Symptoms Following Pediatric mTBI: An A-CAP Study.

Sydney SparaneseKeith Owen YeatesJeffrey BoneMiriam H BeauchampWilliam CraigRoger ZemekQuynh Doan
Published in: Journal of pediatric psychology (2022)
Increasing severity in multiple domains of mental health is associated with more PCS in youth. While the differences in PCS between the mTBI and OI groups appeared somewhat larger for children with more mental health concerns, the interaction was not statistically significant; larger sample sizes are needed to evaluate the moderating effect of psychosocial difficulties on post-concussion symptoms.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • mild traumatic brain injury
  • mental illness
  • young adults
  • sleep quality
  • social support