Feasibility Study of Dentofacial Injury in Adolescents

青少年牙面部损伤的可行性研究

• 批准号: 6949716
• 负责人: DEBRA A. MURPHY
• 金额: $ 20.02万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2004
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2004-09-16 至 2008-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6949716
• 关键词: adolescence (12-20); aggression; attitude; behavioral /social science research tag; caregivers; clinical research; craniofacial; dental disorder; disease /disorder proneness /risk; family structure /dynamics; head /neck injury; high risk behavior /lifestyle; human subject; injury prevention; psychometrics; socioenvironment; substance abuse related behavior; violence

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This study arises from the urgent need for effective behavioral intervention to reduce the adverse consequences of dentofacial injury and the likelihood of re-injury in high-risk minority adolescents. To reduce morbidity and re-injury, it is important to understand risk and protective factors related to injury and to deliver proven behavioral interventions appropriate to the age range and cultural backgrounds of patients. In this exploratory study, we will assess the feasibility of conducting large-scale observational and intervention research to reduce dentofacial injury among high-risk minority adolescents. Specific Aims are: (1) to test protocols for recruitment and informed consent among high-risk minority adolescents receiving treatment for dentofacial injury and their adult caregivers; (2) to assess adolescents' and caregivers' willingness to participate in prospective observational and intervention research on dentofacial injury; (3) to assess psychometric properties and cultural appropriateness of measures of risk and protective factors; and (4) to identify possible risk and protective factors relevant to dentofacial injury among high-risk minority adolescents. Data on dentofacial injury characteristics, health history including prior injury, and risk and protective factors will be collected in separate interviews with adolescents (n=100) and their adult caregivers (n=100). Adolescents (age 15-20) will be receiving treatment for dentofacial injury at Los Angeles County DSC Medical Center. Interview data will be supplemented with information extracted from medical records. Study findings will extend the scope of our research on dentofacial injury; will inform the design of further research on risks, causes, and consequences of dentofacial injury in adolescents; and will contribute to the development of behavioral interventions to reduce the adverse consequences of injury and the likelihood of re-injury.

描述（由申请人提供）：本研究是由于迫切需要有效的行为干预来减少高危少数民族青少年牙颌面损伤的不良后果和再损伤的可能性。为了减少发病率和再损伤，了解与损伤相关的风险和保护因素，并提供适合患者年龄范围和文化背景的经过验证的行为干预措施是很重要的。在本探索性研究中，我们将评估开展大规模观察和干预研究以减少高危少数民族青少年牙面损伤的可行性。具体目的是：(1)在接受牙面损伤治疗的高危少数民族青少年及其成人照顾者中测试招募和知情同意协议；(2)评估青少年及其照顾者参与牙面损伤前瞻性观察与干预研究的意愿；(3)评估风险和保护因素措施的心理测量特性和文化适宜性；(4)识别少数民族青少年牙面损伤的相关危险因素和保护因素。将通过对青少年（n=100）及其成年照顾者（n=100）的单独访谈收集牙颌面损伤特征、健康史（包括既往损伤）以及风险和保护因素的数据。青少年（15-20岁）将在洛杉矶县DSC医疗中心接受牙面损伤治疗。访谈数据将辅以从医疗记录中提取的信息。研究结果将拓展牙面损伤的研究范围；将为进一步研究青少年牙面损伤的风险、原因和后果的设计提供信息；并将有助于行为干预的发展，以减少伤害的不良后果和再次受伤的可能性。