Mental Illness as an Independent Risk Factor for Unintentional Injury and Injury Recidivism

Wan, Jennifer; Morabito, Diane; Khaw, Linda; Knudson, M. Margaret; Dicker, Rochelle

doi:10.1097/01.ta.0000240460.35245.1a

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“…Consistent with findings from previous studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10], it was observed that participants with mental health conditions and who required mental health services were at an increased risk of injury. It was also observed that continuous mental health treatment pattern without interruption or window periods was associated with lower risk of injury compared to those with treatment interruption or window periods.…”

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confidence: 81%

“…Findings are largely consistent, suggesting that patients with mental conditions are at an increased risk of both intentional and unintentional injuries [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Mental illness has been shown to be highly prevalent in various cultures and mental health services are often unable to meet treatment needs [11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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confidence: 51%

“…The association between mental illness and risk of intentional and unintentional injuries has been investigated in a number of studies [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Findings are largely consistent, suggesting that patients with mental conditions are at an increased risk of both intentional and unintentional injuries [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10].…”

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confidence: 48%

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Pattern of mental health service use and risk of injury: A longitudinal study

Liang

Chikritzhs²

2012

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Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the association between mental health treatment patterns and risk of injuries among a Western Australian male birth cohort. Method: A population-based birth-cohort of males born between 1980 and 1984 in Western Australia was followed up using linked health data. Results: Participants with mental health conditions were at an increased risk of injury. Those with a continuous mental health treatment pattern without interruption or window periods had lower risk of injury compared to those with treatment interruption or window periods. The adjusted incidence rate ratios (95% confidence interval) for injury among participants: 1) without a mental condition; 2) with a previous mental condition; 3) with a mental condition in the last four years and without interruption in their mental health treatment; and 4) with a mental condition in the last four years with interruptions in mental health service, were 0.38 (0.35 -0.40), 0.77 (0.71 -083), 1.0 (reference group) and 2.06 (1.72 -2.47) respectively. Conclusion: Increasing resources for mental health services and enabling sufficient continuous mental health services and follow-up may reduce the risk of injury among populations with mental health conditions.

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confidence: 51%

Section: Introductionsupporting

confidence: 48%

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Pattern of mental health service use and risk of injury: A longitudinal study

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Chikritzhs²

2012

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“…[1][2][3][4] Although several studies have examined health outcomes associated with homelessness using European samples, national studies among U.S. homeless are scant. 5,6 The majority of available research has been largely focused on geographically limited cohorts in major U.S. cities, [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] failing to provide a comprehensive examination of salient public health problems within homeless populations. Given the differences in health care systems and social care systems in the United States and European countries, it is useful to specifically examine U.S. homeless populations to better understand public health issues affecting this population.…”

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Injury-related Visits and Comorbid Conditions Among Homeless Persons Presenting to Emergency Departments

2014

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Objectives: The authors examined the clinical characteristics of homeless patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in the United States, with a focus on unintentional and intentional injury events and related comorbid conditions. Methods:The study included a nationally representative sample of patients presenting to EDs with data obtained from the 2007 through 2010 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS). Descriptive and analytical epidemiologic analyses were employed to examine injuries among homeless patients.Results: Homeless persons made 603,000 visits annually to EDs, 55% of which were for injuries, with the majority related to unintentional (52%) and self-inflicted (23%) injuries. Multivariate logistic regression analyses revealed that homeless patients had a higher odds of presenting with injuries related to unintentional (odds ratio [OR] = 1.4. 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.1 to 1.9), self-inflicted (OR = 6.0, 95% CI = 3.7 to 9.5), and assault (OR = 3.0, 95% CI = 1.5 to 5.9) injuries.Conclusions: A better understanding of the injuries affecting homeless populations may provide medical and public health professionals insight into more effective ways to intervene and limit further morbidity and mortality related to specific injury outcomes.ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2014;21:449-455

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“…Moreover, physical impairment can influence psychological health (Garralda, 1994;Rangel, Garralda, Hall & Woodham, 2003) while psychological aspects, such as stress, can influence the physical reaction of the body (Ljung & Friberg, 1994). Furthermore psychological problems tend to increase the risk of accidental injuries (Wan, Morabito, Khaw, Knudson & Dicker, 2006). However, while considering all of the above, health development and the consequences of health conditions will invariably be influenced by each unique child's individual conditions (Heinonen, Metteri, & Leach, 2009;Sarafino, 2006) as well as their social and cultural environment (Gironda et al, 2006;Park et al, 2009;Power & Kuh, 2006;Robertson, Brunner, & Sheiham, 2006;Shaw, Dorling & Smith, 2006).…”

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Representations of Children’s Voices about Their Health in Social Services Arguments in Support of Their Decision

Hultman

Cederborg

2014

International Journal of Social Science Studies

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Research points to the importance of involving children in social investigations, since their perception of their own situation and needs may differ from what others take to be the case. There is however no specific recommendation of how children's voices should be inscribed in such investigations. This study explores if and how children's voices are represented in the final part of the social investigations where social workers argue in support of their decision. It has a specific focus on how children's voices about their health are included when, at the point of initiating an investigation, concerns have been raised about their physical and psychological well-being. Inspired by a social constructionist and discursive analytical approach we analyzed 60 arguments in as many social investigations. The findings are that children's psychological-, physical health or general well-being was mentioned in 46 of the 60 argumentations. The child's own thoughts about his or her health were represented in12 of these 46 arguments. Instead, children's health was mostly represented by referrals to other persons. In those 12 arguments where children's views are presented they were reported in different ways. Their view could, for example, be sparingly reported and be used in order to confirm a previous statement or opinion. Two of the cases go more into details about what the children actually have said about their health. We conclude that if the representation of the child's own voice is excluded it is difficult to understand if and how children's perspective of their health has been taken into consideration in the decision process.

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Mental Illness as an Independent Risk Factor for Unintentional Injury and Injury Recidivism

Cited by 141 publications

References 18 publications

Pattern of mental health service use and risk of injury: A longitudinal study

Pattern of mental health service use and risk of injury: A longitudinal study

Injury-related Visits and Comorbid Conditions Among Homeless Persons Presenting to Emergency Departments

Representations of Children’s Voices about Their Health in Social Services Arguments in Support of Their Decision

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