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Jin Z, Han B, He J, Huang X, Chen K, Wang J, Liu Z. Unintentional injury and its associated factors among left-behind children: a cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry 2023; 23:478. [PMID: 37386383 PMCID: PMC10308661 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-04964-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Unintentional injuries among children and adolescents are a major public health problem worldwide. These injuries not only have negative effects on children's physiology and psychology, but also bring huge economic losses and social burdens to families and society. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of disability and death among Chinese adolescents, and left-behind children (LBC) are more prone to experience unintentional injury. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the type and incidence of unintentional injury among Chinese children and adolescents and explore the influences of personal and environmental factors by comparing the differences between LBC and not left-behind children (NLBC). METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in January and February 2019. Additionally, 2786 children and adolescents from 10 to 19 years old in Liaoning Province in China were collected in the form of self-filled questionnaires, including Unintentional Injury Investigation, Unintentional Injury Perception Questionnaire, Multidimensional Subhealth Questionnaire of Adolescent (MSQA), Negative life events, "My Class" questionnaire and Bullying/victim Questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to explore the factors associated with unintentional injury among children and adolescents. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to explore the factors affecting unintentional injuries between LBC and NLBC. RESULTS The top three unintentional injuries were falling injuries (29.7%), sprains (27.2%) and burns and scalds (20.3%) in our study population. The incidence of unintentional injuries in LBC was higher than that in NLBC. Burn and scalds, cutting injury and animal bites in LBC were higher than those in NLBC. The results show that junior high school students (odds ratio (OR) = 1.296, CI = 1.066-1.574) were more likely to report multiple unintentional injuries than primary school students. Girls (OR = 1.252, CI = 1.042-1.504) had higher odds of reporting multiple unintentional injuries. The odds of multiple injuries in children and adolescents with low levels of unintentional injury perception were higher than those in children and adolescents with high levels of unintentional injury perception (OR = 1.321, C = 1.013-1.568). Children and adolescents with a higher levels of mental health symptoms (OR = 1.442, CI = 1.193-1.744) had higher odds of reporting multiple unintentional injuries. Compared with teenagers who had never experienced negative life events, teenagers who had experienced negative life events many times (OR = 2.724, CI = 2.121-3.499) were more likely to suffer unintentional injuries many times. Low-level discipline and order (OR = 1.277, CI = 1.036-1.574) had higher odds of reporting multiple unintentional injuries. In-school adolescents who were bullied were more likely to report being injured multiple times than their counterparts who were not bullied (OR = 2.340, CI = 1.925-2.845). Low levels of unintentional injury perception, experienced negative life events and bullying had greater impacts on LBC than on NLBC. CONCLUSION The survey found that the incidence of at least one unintentional injury was 64.8%. School level, sex, unintentional injury perception, subhealth, negative life events, discipline and order and bullying were associated with incidents of unintentional injury. Compared with NLBC, LBC had a higher incidence of unintentional injury, and special attention should be given to this group.
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- Zhiyu Jin
- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Health Management, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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- Journal Center of China Medical University, China Medical University, No. 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Lungu DA, Røislien J, Wiig S, Shortt MT, Ferrè F, Berg SH, Thune H, Brønnick KK. The Role of Recipient Characteristics in Health Video Communication Outcomes: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2021; 23:e30962. [PMID: 34967758 PMCID: PMC8759013 DOI: 10.2196/30962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The importance of effective communication during public health emergencies has been highlighted by the World Health Organization, and it has published guidelines for effective communication in such situations. With video being a popular medium, video communication has been a growing area of study over the past decades and is increasingly used across different sectors and disciplines, including health. Health-related video communication gained momentum during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and video was among the most frequently used modes of communication worldwide. However, although much research has been done regarding different characteristics of video content (the message) and its delivery (the messenger), there is a lack of knowledge about the role played by the characteristics of the recipients for the creation of effective communication. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review is to identify how health video communication outcomes are shaped by recipient characteristics, as such characteristics might affect the effectiveness of communication. The main research question of the study is as follows: do the characteristics of the recipients of health videos affect the outcomes of the communication? METHODS A scoping review describing the existing knowledge within the field was conducted. We searched for literature in 3 databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Embase) and defined eligibility criteria based on the relevance to the research question. Recipient characteristics and health video communication outcomes were identified and classified. RESULTS Of the 1040 documents initially identified, 128 (12.31%) met the criteria for full-text assessment, and 39 (3.75%) met the inclusion criteria. The included studies reported 56 recipient characteristics and 42 communication outcomes. The reported associations between characteristics and outcomes were identified, and the potential research opportunities were discussed. Contributions were made to theory development by amending the existing framework of the Integrated-Change model, which is an integrated model of motivational and behavioral change. CONCLUSIONS Although several recipient characteristics and health video communication outcomes were identified, there is a lack of robust empirical evidence on the association between them. Further research is needed to understand how the preceding characteristics of the recipients might affect the various outcomes of health video communication.
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- Daniel Adrian Lungu
- SHARE - Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE - Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE - Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE - Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Management and Health Laboratory, Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- SHARE - Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE - Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- SHARE - Centre for Resilience in Healthcare, Department of Quality and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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Walling BM, Totzkay D, Silk KJ, Boumis JK, Thomas B, Smith S. Evaluating the Feasibility of Continuing Medical Education for Disseminating Emerging Science on the Breast Cancer and Environment Connection. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2021; 26:391-401. [PMID: 34292846 PMCID: PMC9520679 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2021.1946728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developing continuing medical education (CME) training programs is a strategy for communicating emerging science to health practitioners. This research tests the feasibility of using CME modules for translating and disseminating research findings from the Breast Cancer and Environment Research Program. Recent findings have identified certain windows of susceptibility, like during puberty, in which exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals can increase breast cancer risk later in life. In order to reach pediatric patients and their caregivers, using a Diffusion of Innovations framework, pediatric health-care providers were identified as opinion leaders. Two CME modules informed by theory and formative research were tested with a sample of pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners. Participants completed knowledge, attitude, intention, and behavior items immediately before and after exposure to a randomly assigned module, and then again 3 weeks later. Quantitative and qualitative results indicate knowledge gain and strong links between practitioners' intentions to enact and implemented behavior learned from training recommendations with parents and caregivers in their practices. Results indicate that CMEs can be an effective strategy for translational activities targeted to health providers in order to change behavior within practice.
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- West Virginia University, Department of Communication Studies
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- University of Delaware, Department of Communication
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- Michigan State University, Department of Communication
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Inbaraj LR, Sindhu KN, Ralte L, Ahmed B, Chandramouli C, Kharsyntiew ER, Jane E, Paripooranam JV, Muduli N, Akhilesh PD, Joseph P, Nappoly R, Reddy TA, Minz S. Perception and awareness of unintentional childhood injuries among primary caregivers of children in Vellore, South India: a community-based cross-sectional study using photo-elicitation method. Inj Epidemiol 2020; 7:62. [PMID: 33308305 PMCID: PMC7734777 DOI: 10.1186/s40621-020-00289-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We studied the primary caregivers' perception, and further, their awareness of unintentional childhood injuries in south India. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in the rural block of Kaniyambadi, Vellore, among 300 primary caregivers of children aged between 0 and 14 years. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the primary caregivers using a photo-elicitation method, with a visual depiction of ten injury risky scenarios for a child. Scoring was done to assess the perception of environmental hazards in these scenarios, and further, knowledge on the prevention of these injuries. An independent 't' test was done to elicit differences in mean scores and a multivariate regression analysis was applied to ascertain factors independently associated with the scores. RESULTS Primary caregivers had adequate perception regarding risks posed to children in scenarios such as climbing trees (96.2%), playing near construction sites (96%), firecrackers (96.4%) and crossing unmanned roads with no traffic signals (94%). Knowledge of prevention was poor however, in the following scenarios: a woman riding a bicycle without safety features, with child pillion sitting behind bare foot and legs hanging by one side (72.6%); a child playing near a construction site (85.9%); and a child playing with plastic bags (88.3%). Overall, educational status of the primary caregiver and socioeconomic status were associated with poorer perception of risks and knowledge about unintentional childhood injuries and their prevention. CONCLUSIONS Pragmatic community-based childhood interventions incorporated into existing programs, with a special focus on road traffic injuries, burns and suffocation need to be implemented in high-risk settings of rural populations in South India.
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- Leeberk Raja Inbaraj
- Division of Community Health, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560024, India. .,Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.,The Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Community Health, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.,Rural Unit for Health and Social Affairs, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Klein EG, Roberts K, Manganello J, Mcadams R, Mckenzie L. When Social Media Images and Messages Don't Match: Attention to Text versus Imagery to Effectively Convey Safety Information on Social Media. JOURNAL OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2020; 25:879-884. [PMID: 33369520 DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2020.1853282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Health organizations can use visuals that support observational learning in social media. The social cognitive theory construct of observational learning illustrates how social media messages can inform health-related behavior change. In a within-subjects design, parents (n = 150) were exposed to real-world social media posts where safety recommendation text and imagery was matched (n = 3) or unmatched (n = 3). Safety topics were relevant to children age seven and younger: infant sleep, poisoning prevention, and bicycling safety. Eye tracking software captured visual attention (in milliseconds) on visual imagery and a post-experiment survey recorded correct answers to safety recommendations. Analyses examined the relationship between the match between text and imagery and visual attention. Participants spent more time on the matched image posts compared to mismatched image posts (5.3 versus 3.3 seconds; p < .001). After accounting for frequency of social media use and health literacy, each second of viewing time on the matched posts was associated with a 2.8% increase in the correct response safety information knowledge score (p < .001). Matched text and visuals on social media posts attracted significantly higher visual attention and improved safety knowledge.
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- Elizabeth G Klein
- Division of Health Behavior & Health Promotion, Ohio State University College of Public Health, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, One University Place, Albany, New York, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Center for Injury Research and Policy, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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