Hospital Pediatrics
Prevalence and Characteristics of Mental Health Interventions Following Pediatric Hospitalization
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES As survival after pediatric critical illness improves, attention has shifted to post–intensive care syndrome and the long-term mental health of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) survivors, who have high rates of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and depression. The objective of this study is to examine the rates of new mental health follow-up and psychopharmacology use among publicly insured children following PICU hospitalization, compared with those hospitalized on acute care wards. METH …