Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2022
Publication Source
International Journal of Care Coordination
Abstract
Introduction & Importance: Effective, patient-centered care coordination has been shown to improve outcomes for children with special healthcare needs (CSHCN), who often have complex, long-term involvement with multiple service providers. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in long-term physical, intellectual, social, and emotional disabilities that persist long after acute treatment. Yet, even though it is a chronic condition, TBI remains an area with scarce standardization and research surrounding the complex, long-term care coordination need in this population. The purpose of this scoping review is to summarize current research on outcomes in CSHCN after implementation of care coordinators, whether individual or teams, to inform future research for youth with TBI.
Methods: OVID/Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and ERIC databases were searched for articles relevant to care coordination and CSHCN.
Results: 31 articles met inclusion criteria. Outcomes for children and families were grouped into 5 major categories: healthcare utilization, cost of care, disease status, parent and child quality of life, and healthcare satisfaction and perception of care.
Discussion: Implementation of care coordinators, whether in the form of individuals, dyads, or teams, resulted in overall positive outcomes for CSHCN and their families across all 5 major outcome domains. Future research should be focused on the efficacy of care coordinators differing in profession, qualifications, and educational attainment specifically for the unique needs of children with TBI. Additionally, the application of care coordination within medical homes should be further investigated to increase proactive, preventative care of children with TBI and further reduce reactive, need-based treatment only.
ISBN/ISSN
2053-4345
Document Version
Postprint
Publisher
Sage
Volume
25
Issue
1
Peer Reviewed
yes
eCommons Citation
Palusak, Cara; Shook, Brandy; Davies, Susan C.; and Lundine, Jennifer P., "A scoping review to inform care coordination strategies for youth with traumatic brain injuries: Care coordination personnel" (2022). Counselor Education and Human Services Faculty Publications. 97.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/edc_fac_pub/97
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Comments
The document available for download is the authors' accepted manuscript, provided in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20534345211070647