@article{ref1,
title="Validation of parent-reported injuries to their children",
journal="Clinical pediatrics",
year="2015",
author="Zonfrillo, Mark R. and Myers, Rachel K. and Durbin, Dennis R. and Curry, Allison E.",
volume="54",
number="10",
pages="983-986",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Injury is a leading cause of emergency department visits, disability, and death in children. This study examined the sensitivity and specificity of parental report of children's specific injuries. <br><br>METHODS: A prospective validation study was conducted in 3 urban pediatric emergency departments from August 2010 to July 2011. Parents of injured children completed a survey at 2-weeks following the emergency department visit, and their responses were compared to injury data that were abstracted from medical records. <br><br>RESULTS: Parent surveys were completed for 516 injured children. Sensitivities were ≥0.75 for all fractures and ≥0.88 for extremity and skull fractures. Internal organ injuries were generally less accurately reported by parents than fractures. Specificity estimates all exceeded 0.95. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This telephone-administered and mailed self-administered survey enabled parents to accurately report specific head and extremity injuries. Practical Applications: This survey may be a useful tool for pediatric injury surveillance activities.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-9228",
doi="10.1177/0009922814566931",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922814566931"
}