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This study aimed to evaluate the impact of providing information on outcome measured in terms of reported symptoms, cognitive performance, and psychological adjustment in children 3 months after injury.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Methods. A total of 61 children with mild TBI were assessed 1 week and 3 months after injury, and 58 children with mild TBI were assessed 3 months after injury only. They were compared with 2 control groups (N = 45 and 47) of children with minor injuries not involving the head. Participants completed measures of preinjury behavior and psychological adjustment, postconcussion symptoms, and tests of attention, speed of information processing, and memory. Children with mild TBI seen at 1 week were also given an information booklet outlining symptoms associated with mild TBI and suggested coping strategies. Those seen 3 months after injury only did not receive this booklet.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Results. Children with mild TBI reported more symptoms than controls at 1 week but demonstrated no impairment on neuropsychological measures. Initial symptoms had resolved for most children by 3 months after injury, but a small group of children who had previous head injury or a history of learning or behavioral difficulties reported ongoing problems. The group not seen at 1 week and not given the information booklet reported more symptoms overall and was more stressed 3 months after injury.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>Conclusions. Providing an information booklet reduces anxiety and thereby lowers the incidence of ongoing problems.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1542\/peds.108.6.1297","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2004,8,13]],"date-time":"2004-08-13T23:55:51Z","timestamp":1092441351000},"page":"1297-1303","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":281,"title":["Impact of Early Intervention on Outcome After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children"],"prefix":"10.1542","volume":"108","author":[{"given":"Jennie","family":"Ponsford","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Monash University, Melbourne, Australia"},{"name":"Bethesda Rehabilitation Unit, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Catherine","family":"Willmott","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Monash University, Melbourne, Australia"},{"name":"Bethesda Rehabilitation Unit, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Andrew","family":"Rothwell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Julia Farr Services, Adelaide, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Peter","family":"Cameron","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gary","family":"Ayton","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Western Hospital, Melbourne, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Robyn","family":"Nelms","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Bethesda Rehabilitation Unit, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carolyn","family":"Curran","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Bethesda Rehabilitation Unit, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Kim","family":"Ng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Monash University, Melbourne, Australia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"417","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2001,12,1]]},"reference":[{"key":"2021121003505100200_R1","unstructured":"Kraus JF. 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