Headache after pediatric traumatic brain injury: a comparison between a post-acute sample of children and adolescents and general population.

Background: Headache is one of the most common post-concussion symptoms following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). To better understand its impact on young individuals, this study aims to investigate the prevalence of headache in a German-speaking post-acute pediatric TBI sample and compare it with the general population. In addition, factors associated with the development of pediatric post-TBI headache are investigated to improve the understanding of this condition.

Users' Perspectives on the Organization of Rehabilitation Services - A Focus Group Study of User Organization Representatives in Norway.

Background: User organizations for people with disabilities in Norway work for social equality and participation, and quality of health services for people with disabilities, chronic illnesses and reduced functional capacity. Consideration of the experiences from user representatives is necessary when determining the quality and appropriateness of the rehabilitation services. Rehabilitation services constitute the provision and delivery of intangible products to maintain or improve functioning in individual patients or patient groups.

Health care costs and service utilization in the first year following moderate to severe traumatic injury.

Background: Most of the previous studies on costs following trauma have focused solely on in-hospital costs and costs associated with the acute treatment and early rehabilitation. As a result, post-hospital costs are often neglected in the estimation of total costs. We aimed to describe service utilization and total costs for health care services, rehabilitation services, and social support in the periods 0-6 months and 7-12 months after moderate-to-severe traumatic injury.

Patient satisfaction with rehabilitation services following traumatic brain injury: a quality registry study.

Objective: To examine factors associated with patient satisfaction with rehabilitation services received after traumatic brain injury.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Subjects/patients: Persons with mild to severe traumatic brain injury (n = 1,375) registered in the "Oslo TBI Registry - Rehabilitation" quality register at Oslo University Hospital from 1 January 2018-31 July 2022.

Family Health Care Needs in a Pediatric Population 6 Months After Moderate and Severe Physical Trauma.

: Traumatic injury is a leading cause of death and disability in children and young adults. There is a lack of evidence-based literature and guidelines on supporting families after severe child injury. This study aimed to assess the family needs and factors associated with those needs.