2023
Implementation of an emerging hospital-based violence intervention program: a multimethod study
Schenck C, Dodington J, Paredes L, Gawel M, Nedd A, Vega P, O’Neill K. Implementation of an emerging hospital-based violence intervention program: a multimethod study. Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2023, 8: e001120. PMID: 38020854, PMCID: PMC10660964, DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHospital-based violence intervention programsInpatient admissionsViolence intervention programsFirearm injuriesCommunity-based case managementLarge trauma centersIntervention programsViolent reinjuryFear of disclosureClinician surveyReferral patternsTrauma centerPsychological health outcomesPatient outcomesElevated riskViolent injuryCredible messengersHealth outcomesCase managementMental healthInjuryReinjuryAdmissionPotential participantsMultimethod evaluationAdvocacy training tool for pediatric residents to strengthen firearm safety laws
Risney S, Hollon H, Dodington J. Advocacy training tool for pediatric residents to strengthen firearm safety laws. Frontiers In Pediatrics 2023, 10: 1095120. PMID: 36704145, PMCID: PMC9871754, DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1095120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirearm injuriesInjury prevention principlesFirearm injury preventionCause of deathPediatric firearm injuriesMotor vehicle crashesPediatric injuriesCommon causeInjury preventionChild access prevention lawsPediatric residentsInjuryVehicle crashesGreater advocacyPrevention principlesTraining toolCauseAdvocacy effortsPrevention LawPrevention
2022
Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths in Children and Youth: Injury Prevention and Harm Reduction.
Lee L, Fleegler E, Goyal M, Doh K, Laraque-Arena D, Hoffman B, Culyba A, Dodington J, Johnston B, Kendi S, Kiragu A, McFadden T, Osterhoudt K, Tenenbein M, Quinlan K, Dixon C, Beno S, Kozial B, Delgado A. Firearm-Related Injuries and Deaths in Children and Youth: Injury Prevention and Harm Reduction. Pediatrics 2022, 150 PMID: 36207776, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2022-060070.ChaptersFirearm injuriesHarm reductionInjury preventionMotor vehicle-related injuriesFirearm injury preventionVehicle-related injuriesEffective prevention interventionsCause of deathPediatric firearm injuriesYears of ageCommunity-level interventionsFirearm violenceMental health consequencesPublic health crisisViolence intervention programsYouth 0Prevention interventionsAnticipatory guidancePublic health advocatesImportant causeInjuryHealth consequencesProtective factorsSafe firearm storageUS youth
2018
Rural Versus Urban Hospitalizations for Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents
Herrin BR, Gaither JR, Leventhal JM, Dodington J. Rural Versus Urban Hospitalizations for Firearm Injuries in Children and Adolescents. Pediatrics 2018, 142: e20173318. PMID: 29967056, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-3318.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirearm injuriesHospitalization ratesInpatient DatabaseUnintentional injuriesCause of hospitalizationOverall hospitalization rateKids' Inpatient DatabaseUnintentional firearm injuriesCause of injuryYears of ageYounger age groupsPublic health approachHigher injury ratesUrban-rural classificationPatient's countyInjury epidemiologyInjury codesHospitalizationInternational ClassificationInjury ratesInjuryAge groupsHealth approachUS Census dataFirearm assaults