The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · May 2018
Follow-Up Care Adherence After Hospital Discharge in Children With Traumatic Brain Injury.
To investigate factors associated with follow-up care adherence in children hospitalized because of traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ Nearly 20% of children hospitalized for TBI never returned for outpatient follow-up and 27% missed appointments. Care providers need to educate families, coordinate service provision, and promote long-term monitoring.