Citation

Williams J, Nansel TR, Weaver NL, Tse J. Fam. Community Health 2012; 35(3): 212-224.

Affiliation

Carolinas Center for Injury Prevention, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina (Ms Williams); Prevention Research Branch, Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland (Dr Nansel and Ms Tse); and Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri (Dr Weaver).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/FCH.0b013e318250bcc3

PMID

22617412

Abstract

Safe N' Sound is a computer-based tool that prioritizes key injury risks for toddlers and infants and provides tailored feedback. The program was implemented in 5 pediatric sites. Caregiver risk behaviors were analyzed and compared with corresponding national and state morbidity and mortality data. The priority risks identified were generally consistent with the incidence of injury. Frequencies of several risk behaviors varied across sites and differences were observed across ages. Use of a prioritization scheme may facilitate risk behavior counseling and reasonably result in a decrease in injury mortality or morbidity.

Language: en