The United States has experienced a tragic increase in school shootings in recent years. Despite substantial media attention being paid to such incidents and widespread support for stricter gun control measures, substantial legislative action remains absent, however....
Objective Violent injuries are a common reason for pediatric emergency department (ED) visits, with gun violence being the leading cause of violent death among children. The objective of this study was to assess for patterns of pediatric ED usage that are associated...
Importance Despite the prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms after firearm injury, little is known about how firearm injury survivors connect with mental health services. Objective To determine facilitators and barriers to mental health care engagement among...
Developing interventions to prevent firearm-related violence and to address its consequences requires an improved understanding of when these violent events are most likely to occur. We explored gunshot events in 6 of the most populated cities in the United States by...
With the widespread access to firearms and an increasing prevalence of gun violence, examining the experiences of occupational therapists in dealing with gun owners and gun violence victims is warranted. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with...
