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Lower extremity lawn-mower injuries in children
F A Farley1, L Senunas, M L Greenfield
1University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Children with lawn-mower injuries often experience psychological distress. Direct interviews with children, not just parental assessments, are crucial for accurately identifying these difficulties and informing prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric травматология
- Child psychology
- Public health
Background:
- Lower extremity lawn-mower injuries in children lead to substantial morbidity and societal costs.
- Understanding the psychological impact on injured children is essential for comprehensive care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the psychological distress in children with lower extremity lawn-mower injuries.
- To compare the accuracy of maternal psychologic assessments versus child interviews in identifying distress.
Main Methods:
- Review of 24 children with lower extremity lawn-mower injuries.
- Standardized psychologic assessments completed by mothers.
- Direct interviews conducted with 18 of the children.
Main Results:
- Fifty percent of mothers exhibited defensive profiles, indicating potential underreporting of children's psychological issues.
- Child interviews proved to be a more reliable method for gauging psychological distress compared to maternal reports.
Conclusions:
- Maternal psychologic assessments may underestimate children's distress following lawn-mower injuries.
- Direct child interviews are vital for accurate psychological evaluation.
- Parental education must strongly emphasize preventing children's presence during mowing with riding mowers.