A WrapAround Case Management Program for Youth Injured by Violence: A Feasibility Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Enrollment
- 8
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- To estimate the recruitment rate of an ED referral program for injured youth
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This is a feasibility study of a WrapAround Case Management Program for Youth Injured by Violence. Youth (aged 10-24) who have been injured by violence and visit the emergency department will be offered a support worker who will provide WrapAround Case Management. This study is designed to assess the feasibility of recruitment, enrollment and follow-up.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 10 Years to 24 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 10 - 24 and
- •Presentation to an ED or trauma floor with an injury caused by violence (defined as an injury inflicted by someone else and one of a gunshot wound, stab wound, injury due to blunt object, or injury due to bodily force).
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to consent due to language or brain injury,
- •Sexual assault,
- •Child Abuse
- •Self-Inflicted Injury,
- •Subject is under arrest or
- •Non-resident of Winnipeg.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To estimate the recruitment rate of an ED referral program for injured youth
Time Frame: 6 months
We will evaluate the proportion of eligible patients who are identified for enrolment and any biases in subject identification
Secondary Outcomes
- To identify barriers to participation in a hospital-based case management program(6 months)
- To determine the average number of contacts and amount of time required per participant(6 months)
- To estimate the rates of follow-up among those successfully recruited(6 months)
- To determine the most appropriate way to notify the case manager of an eligible participant(6 months)
- To determine the most successful enrollment strategy for retention of participants(6 months)
- To determine level of engagement between the case manager and youth(6 months)
- To determine the most appropriate method of follow-up(6 months)
- To determine the impact in violence-related attitudes and behaviours among participants(6 months)
- To determine the impact on recurrent intentional injury amongst participants(6 months)
- To determine the impact on modifiable risk factors(6 months)
Investigators
Dr. Carolyn Snider
Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine
University of Manitoba
