Parental safety-related knowledge and practices associated with visiting a mobile safety center in a low-income urban population

Maria T. Bulzacchelli, Andrea Carlson Gielen, Wendy C. Shields, Eileen M. McDonald, Shannon Frattaroli

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Abstract

A mobile safety center (MSC) provided education and reduced-cost safety products to low-income urban families. We evaluated uptake of this service under 3 different conditions, and safety-related knowledge and behavior associated with visiting the MSC among 210 families. Utilization varied widely under the 3 different conditions. At follow-up, MSC visitors scored slightly higher on a knowledge test than nonvisitors and improved more in reported car safety seat use, but did not differ in observed safety product use. This study provides very modest evidence of a positive impact of the MSC when its services are provided at a community health center.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)147-158
Number of pages12
JournalFamily and Community Health
Volume32
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Child safety
  • Community intervention
  • Injury prevention
  • Mobile units
  • Precaution adoption process model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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