A WrapAround Case Management Program for Youth Injured by Violence

University of Manitoba8 enrolled

Overview

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 Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Intentional Injury

Interventions

WrapAround Case ManagementBEHAVIORAL

Youth Injured by Violence will be paired with a support worker who has extensive experience working with youth affected by violence.It is important to note that the wraparound concept involves individualized care planning and management. As such, the specific care plan will be different for each participant. Through early intensive meetings, they will develop a mentoring relationship. They will work with the youth to develop a support team, which may include family, teachers, child welfare workers and truly anyone the youth has decided can help them in their path to making positive choices.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 10 YearsMax age: 24 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 10 - 24 and 2. 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: 1. Unable to consent due to language or brain injury, 2. Sexual assault, 3. Child Abuse 4. Self-Inflicted Injury, 5. Subject is under arrest or 6. Non-resident of Winnipeg.

Locations (1)

Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To estimate the recruitment rate of an ED referral program for injured youth

We will evaluate the proportion of eligible patients who are identified for enrolment and any biases in subject identification

Time frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

To identify barriers to participation in a hospital-based case management program

Time frame: 6 months

To determine the average number of contacts and amount of time required per participant

Time frame: 6 months

To estimate the rates of follow-up among those successfully recruited

Time frame: 6 months

To determine the most appropriate way to notify the case manager of an eligible participant

Time frame: 6 months

To determine the most successful enrollment strategy for retention of participants

Time frame: 6 months

To determine level of engagement between the case manager and youth

Time frame: 6 months

To determine the most appropriate method of follow-up

Time frame: 6 months

To determine the impact in violence-related attitudes and behaviours among participants

Time frame: 6 months

To determine the impact on recurrent intentional injury amongst participants

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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