TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Validation of parent-reported injuries to their children
JO  - Clinical pediatrics
A1  - Zonfrillo, Mark R.
A1  - Myers, Rachel K.
A1  - Durbin, Dennis R.
A1  - Curry, Allison E.
SP  - 983
EP  - 986
VL  - 54
IS  - 10
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-9228
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0009922814566931
ID  - ref1
ER  -