Family readiness for evidence-based injury prevention and car seat safety in Jordan. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kilani, Muna; Parahoo, Sanjai K.; Yousuf, Mustafa S.; Harvey, Heather; Shalabi, Marwan; Al-Kamil, Eman
• Is Part Of: International journal of injury control and safety promotion. Volume 28:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 166
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: Primary prevention -- developing countries -- pediatrics -- injury prevention -- car seats -- child restraint systems; Wounds and injuries -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Wounds and Injuries -- prevention & control -- Periodicals; Consumer Product Safety -- Periodicals; 363.107
• DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2021.1879164
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1745-7300

Abstract

Abstract: Primary prevention involves developing positive health behaviours designed to avert adverse health outcomes, whereas evidence-based primary prevention adopts practices that reduce illness and injury. This study's objective was to determine whether families in Jordan would adopt car safety measures after participating in an evidence-based injury prevention programme. Parents of children attending a regional government hospital in Jordan took part in an evidence-based educational class on child car restraints and car safety, six months later follow-up phone calls were made to see if the parents implemented the knowledge obtained in the class. Fifty families participated in the injury prevention class. The results showed that the evidence-based class on child restraint systems led to the adoption of the three interventions by the parents. At the time of the class 45% of parents allowed their infants to sit in the front seat, in the lap of an adult, this was reduced to 12%, being a 33% reduction. In addition, for children aged 6–12 using a seat belt in the back seat, the parents reported that their children using a seat belt increased from 13% to 70%. Finally, parents who participated were more likely to use a child car seat.