A Hospital-based Intervention for Youth Injured Through Violence

Study Summary

The firearm violence epidemic is a major public health problem, especially for youth. Every day in the US, approximately 100 people fall casualty to firearms through forms of violence, such as homicide, suicide, and unintentional or accidental injuries. Among youth, firearm violence remains the leading cause of death, and each year the rate of firearm-related mortality is increasing. Beyond the significant and devastating cost of human life, firearm violence is an enormous economic burden to the US, which totals an estimated $229 billion annually. In urban communities with high rates of firearm-related violence, firearm-related emergency department visits are extremely draining on the hospital system. At the national level, firearm-related injuries account for $2.8 billion annually in emergency department care each.

Primary Outcome

The Gun Violence Questionnaire is a 4-item screening tool used primarily in healthcare settings to predict the risk of future firearm violence among youth and young adults. Individuals are classified into low-risk (0 points), medium-risk (1-5 points), or high-risk (≥ 6 points)

Conditions Studied

Interventions

• OTHER Elevate Virtual Reality (VR)
• OTHER Assessement completion

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