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Adequacy of Emergency Department Documentation of Child Restraint Use After a Motor Vehicle Crash. Pediatr Emerg Care 2022; 38:686-691. [PMID: 36449738 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There are limited data on how often providers collect and document adequate restraint information in children seen in the emergency department (ED) after motor vehicle crashes (MVCs). The objectives of this study are to determine (1) how often adequate child restraint information to determine age-appropriate use is documented after MVC; (2) the frequency of incorrect use of the child restraint when adequate details are documented; and (3) for those discharged from the ED with identified incorrect use, the frequency of provision of information on child passenger safety (CPS). METHODS Retrospective chart review of visits of children younger than 13 years with an International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision code for MVC to an urban, academic, level 1 pediatric trauma center, from October 2015 to September 2018. Adequate documentation of child restraint use was defined as identification of location of the child in the car (front vs rear row), type of restraint used, and forward or rear facing for children 24 months or younger. RESULTS A total of 165 visits qualified for inclusion. There was adequate documentation in 46% of visits. Of those, incorrect child restraint use was identified in 49%. Of discharged patients with incorrect use, 10% had documentation of provision of CPS information. CONCLUSIONS Adequate details to determine proper age-appropriate restraint use are documented in only half of ED visits for MVC. Very few are given CPS instructions on discharge, even when incorrect use has been identified. Identification of incorrect restraint use in the ED is an opportunity for a teachable moment that is being underused.
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Stehr P, Reifegerste D, Rossmann C, Caspar K, Schulze A, Lindemann AK. Effective communication with caregivers to prevent unintentional injuries in children under seven years. A systematic review. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:2721-2730. [PMID: 35537900 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This review systematically examines the theory base and effectiveness of communication strategies (i.e., message content, message attributes, communication channels, and communicators) of interventions for caregivers to prevent unintentional child injuries. METHODS Relevant articles were searched in the databases Communication and Mass Media Complete, PsycInfo, Pubmed, and Google Scholar, the journal Injury Prevention, and the literature of included studies. A total of 71 articles reporting 67 different studies were included and fully coded. Quality was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Coded categories and their frequencies are described, and the effectiveness of different communication strategies is explored with crosstabs. RESULTS Only 17 studies stated the use of a specific theory base; Precaution Adoption Process-Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Health Belief Model were most often used. The message content of most studies aimed at knowledge dissemination; however, addressing behavioral determinants, such as risk perception and self-efficacy, was more effective. About half of the studies did not elaborate on message attributes; calls to action, exemplars, and tailoring were most often used, the latter being most effective. Communication channels ranged from printed products to face-to-face communication and digital media. In addition, studies specifying interpersonal communicators were highly effective. CONCLUSION The results of the review suggest that the following aspects can contribute to effective communication in child injury prevention: theory-based communication, addressing broad knowledge and further behavioral determinants, digital tailoring, and health professionals as communicators. However, a conclusive statement on the effectiveness of different communication strategies is hampered by the fact that they are not specified and/or confounded in many studies. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Communication strategies should be theory based and address, in addition to knowledge, behavioral determinants such as risk perception and self-efficacy. Moreover, digital tailoring is an advanced way of enhancing effectiveness and health professionals, such as pediatricians and clinic staff, are important multipliers.
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- Paula Stehr
- Department of Media and Communication, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Media and Communication Science, University of Erfurt, Erfurt, Germany
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- Department Risk Communication, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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- Department Risk Communication, Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, Germany
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Oglesbee SJ, Schafer KR, Kadish MP, Orozco R, Chao Z, Sapién RE. A Cross-Sectional Geographic Information Systems Study of a Pediatric Emergency Department Child Restraint System Distribution Program. J Emerg Nurs 2022; 48:278-287. [PMID: 35396094 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A pediatric ED program sought to promote injury prevention through distribution of child restraint systems. Program funds are paid for child passenger safety technician certification of all personnel. Pediatric emergency nurses distributed child restraint systems at hospital discharge and dedicated technicians at fitting stations. Researchers described program characteristics, developed a baseline understanding of program outreach using geographic information systems, and evaluated adherence to manufacturer guidelines with a sensitivity analysis. METHODS This retrospective cross-sectional study used distribution forms linked to hospital records from 2013 to 2016. Testing for differences used nonparametric methods. Median values and interquartile ranges for weight and height of children were compared with manufacturer guidelines. Geographic information systems visualized recipients' street addresses and motor vehicle crashes on an underlying base map. RESULTS There were 312 child restraint systems distributed: of which 179 (57.4%) at the hospital, 126 (40.4%) at fitting stations, and 7 (2.2%) missing a location. Among those on Medicaid, 64.4% received a child restraint system at the hospital compared with 35.6% at fitting stations (χ2 = 5.40, P < .02). Fitting stations had limited outreach to rural residents. Finally, results from the sensitivity analysis showed that devices were issued according to manufacturer guidelines. DISCUSSION Despite the workplace pressures of clinical care, pediatric emergency nurses delivered educational information and demonstrated hands-on installation at similar rates to dedicated technicians. Distribution of child restraint systems through the hospital reached a uniquely underserved population. Further research should investigate methods to improve fitting station outreach among Medicaid recipients.
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Urrechaga EM, Cioci AC, Allen MK, Saberi RA, Gilna GP, Turpin AG, Perez EA, Ford HR, Sola JE, Thorson CM. Improper Restraint Use in Pediatric Patients Involved in Motor Vehicle Collisions. J Surg Res 2022; 273:57-63. [PMID: 35030430 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are the leading cause of unintentional death among children and adolescents; however, public awareness and use of appropriate restraint recommendations are perceived as deficient. We aimed to investigate the use of child safety restraints and examine outcomes in our community. METHODS We retrospectively queried a level 1 trauma registry for pediatric (0-18 y) MVC patients from October 2013 to December 2018. Demographic and clinical variables were recorded. Data regarding appropriate restraint use by age group were examined. RESULTS Four hundred thirty-four cases of pediatric MVC were identified. Overall, 53% were improperly restrained or unrestrained. Sixty-two percent of car seat age and 51% of booster age children were improperly restrained or unrestrained altogether. Fifty-nine percent of back seat riding, seatbelt age were improperly restrained/unrestrained, with 26% riding in the front. Fifty-one percent of seatbelt-only adolescents were not belted. Black, non-Hispanic children were more often improperly restrained/unrestrained compared to Hispanics (63% versus 48%, P = 0.001). Improperly restrained/unrestrained children had higher injury severity (10% versus 4% Injury Severity Score > 25, P = 0.021), require operative/interventional radiology (33% versus 19%, P = 0.001), and be discharged to rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility (5.2% versus 1.5%, P = 0.033). Mortality in adolescents was higher among those unrestrained (5.2% versus 0.8%, P = 0.034). CONCLUSIONS Although efforts to improve adherence to restraint regulations have greatly increased in the last decade, more than half of children in MVC are still improperly restrained. Injury prevention services and community outreach is essential to educate the most vulnerable populations, especially those with infants and toddlers, on adequate motor vehicle safety measures in our community.
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- Eva M Urrechaga
- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida
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- Dewitt-Daughtry Family Department of Surgery. Divisions of Pediatric Surgery & Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
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Evaluation of an After-Hours Child Passenger Safety Resource Guide. J Trauma Nurs 2020; 26:272-280. [PMID: 31714486 DOI: 10.1097/jtn.0000000000000465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for children in the United States. Child safety seats are effective in reducing the rate and severity of injury for children. Families seen in an emergency department (ED) outside of injury prevention (IP) operational hours may not have the same opportunity to obtain a child safety seat due to the unavailability of IP resources. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a resource guide that assists the ED staff to screen and provide the appropriate child safety seat. Two retrospective cohort analyses were conducted to assess the following: (1) patients seen in the ED who were eligible to be screened through the resource guide; and (2) patients who were screened and received a restraint system through the resource guide. Records for both cohorts were reviewed from May 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. Descriptive statistics were used to describe each cohort. In Cohort 1, 10.6% of the 113 patients meeting criteria were screened for a restraint system. In Cohort 2, 20 patients received a restraint system through the resource guide and 90% of these received the appropriate restraint system for their age and weight. Our results demonstrate the need for an algorithm to increase consistency of the resource guide's utilization. Algorithm development to identify screening candidates, further refinement of the guide's restraint identification process, and staff training may improve this tool to ensure that all patients, despite the availability of IP staff, are screened for the appropriate child safety seat.
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Curran JA, Gallant AJ, Zemek R, Newton AS, Jabbour M, Chorney J, Murphy A, Hartling L, MacWilliams K, Plint A, MacPhee S, Bishop A, Campbell SG. Discharge communication practices in pediatric emergency care: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Syst Rev 2019; 8:83. [PMID: 30944038 PMCID: PMC6446263 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-019-0995-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The majority of children receiving care in the emergency department (ED) are discharged home, making discharge communication a key component of quality emergency care. Parents must have the knowledge and skills to effectively manage their child's ongoing care at home. Parental fatigue and stress, health literacy, and the fragmented nature of communication in the ED setting may contribute to suboptimal parent comprehension of discharge instructions and inappropriate ED return visits. The aim of this study was to examine how and why discharge communication works in a pediatric ED context and develop recommendations for practice, policy, and research. METHODS We systematically reviewed the published and gray literature. We searched electronic databases CINAHL, Medline, and Embase up to July 2017. Policies guiding discharge communication were also sought from pediatric emergency networks in Canada, USA, Australia, and the UK. Eligible studies included children less than 19 years of age with a focus on discharge communication in the ED as the primary objective. Included studies were appraised using relevant Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklists. Textual summaries, content analysis, and conceptual mapping assisted with exploring relationships within and between data. We implemented an integrated knowledge translation approach to strengthen the relevancy of our research questions and assist with summarizing our findings. RESULTS A total of 5095 studies were identified in the initial search, with 75 articles included in the final review. Included studies focused on a range of illness presentations and employed a variety of strategies to deliver discharge instructions. Education was the most common intervention and the majority of studies targeted parent knowledge or behavior. Few interventions attempted to change healthcare provider knowledge or behavior. Assessing barriers to implementation, identifying relevant ED contextual factors, and understanding provider and patient attitudes and beliefs about discharge communication were identified as important factors for improving discharge communication practice. CONCLUSION Existing literature examining discharge communication in pediatric emergency care varies widely. A theory-based approach to intervention design is needed to improve our understanding regarding discharge communication practice. Strengthening discharge communication in a pediatric emergency context presents a significant opportunity for improving parent comprehension and health outcomes for children. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration number: CRD42014007106.
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- Janet A. Curran
- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave., PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave., PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1 Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 11405-87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9 Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1 Canada
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- IWK Health Center, 5850/5980 University Avenue, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8 Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Avenue, PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, 11405-87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6G 1C9 Canada
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- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave., PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, 401 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1 Canada
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- IWK Health Center, 5850/5980 University Avenue, PO Box 9700, Halifax, NS B3K 6R8 Canada
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- School of Nursing, Dalhousie University, 5869 University Ave., PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2 Canada
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- Charles V. Keating Emergency and Trauma Centre, QEII Health Sciences Centre, 1796 Summer St, Halifax, NS B3H 3A7 Canada
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Violano P, Aysseh N, Lucas M, Gawel M, Morrell P, Norway C, Alfano A, Bechtel K. Feasibility of providing child restraint devices after a motor vehicle crash in a pediatric emergency department. TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION 2019; 19:844-848. [PMID: 30657709 DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2018.1496243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) cause disproportionate childhood morbidity and mortality. Ensuring that children are placed in appropriate child restraint devices (CRDs) would significantly reduce injuries and deaths as well as medical costs. The goal of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of providing child restraint devices after an MVC in a pediatric emergency department (PED). METHODS A guideline was developed to assess the need for CRDs for patients discharged from a PED after an MVC. Providers were educated on the use of the guideline. Caregivers were provided a brief educational intervention on legislation, proper installation, and best practices prior to distribution of a CRD. Quality assurance was conducted weekly to monitor for any missed opportunities. RESULTS From August 31, 2015, to August 31, 2016, 291 patients <7 years were evaluated in the PED of a level 1 trauma center following an MVC. Two hundred forty-seven children were correctly identified according to the guidelines (84.9%). Of these, 187 (75.7%) were identified as not requiring a replacement seat and 60 (24.3%) required a CRD replacement based on crash mechanisms and restraint use status and received a CRD replacement. Of the remaining 44 children, 38 (86.4%) whose crash mechanisms were severe enough or who were inappropriately restrained were not provided a CRD and thus missed; 6 (13.6%) received a replacement seat even though criteria were not met. Thus, PED providers correctly identified 61.2% (60/98) of children who required CRD replacement after an MVC. CONCLUSION Caring for children who present for evaluation after an MVC offers an opportunity for ED personnel to provide education to caregivers about the appropriate use of CRDs and state legislation. Establishing guidelines for the provision of a CRD for children who present to an ED following an MVC may help to improve the safety of children being transported in motor vehicles. Having a systematic process and adequate supply of CRDs readily available contributes to the success of children being discharged with the appropriate age- and weight-based CRD after being treated in an ED following an MVC.
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- Pina Violano
- a Injury Prevention, Community Outreach & Research, Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
- b Injury Free Coalition for Kids of New Haven, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
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- a Injury Prevention, Community Outreach & Research, Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
- b Injury Free Coalition for Kids of New Haven, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
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- a Injury Prevention, Community Outreach & Research, Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
- b Injury Free Coalition for Kids of New Haven, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
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- a Injury Prevention, Community Outreach & Research, Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
- b Injury Free Coalition for Kids of New Haven, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
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- c Trauma Department , Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
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- a Injury Prevention, Community Outreach & Research, Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
- c Trauma Department , Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
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- d Emergency Operations Center, Yale New Haven Health System , New Haven , Connecticut
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- a Injury Prevention, Community Outreach & Research, Yale New Haven Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
- b Injury Free Coalition for Kids of New Haven, Yale New Haven Children's Hospital , New Haven , Connecticut
- e Department of Pediatrics , Yale School of Medicine , New Haven , Connecticut
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Kuska TC, Zonfrillo MR. Child Passenger Safety: An Assessment of Emergency Nurses’ Knowledge and Provision of Information in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Nurs 2017; 43:239-245. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2016.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Revised: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Elliott EP, Hariramani AC, Ansiaux J. Child Passenger Safety. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CLINICS 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpha.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Emergency physicians as human billboards for injury prevention: a randomized controlled trial. CAN J EMERG MED 2016; 19:277-284. [PMID: 27628210 DOI: 10.1017/cem.2016.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a novel injury prevention intervention designed to prompt patients to initiate an injury prevention discussion with the ED physician, thus enabling injury prevention counselling and increasing bicycle helmet use among patients. METHODS A repeated measures 2 x 3 randomized controlled trial design was used. Fourteen emergency physicians were observed for two shifts each between June and August 2013. Each pair of shifts was randomized to either an injury prevention shift, during which the emergency physician would wear a customized scrub top, or a control shift. The outcomes of interest were physician time spent discussing injury prevention, current helmet use, and self-reported change in helmet use rates at one year. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine the impact of the intervention. RESULTS The average time spent on injury prevention for all patients was 3.3 seconds. For those patients who actually received counselling, the average time spent was 17.0 seconds. The scrub top intervention did not significantly change helmet use rates at one year. The intervention also had no significant impact on patient decisions to change or reinforcement of helmet use. CONCLUSIONS Our study showed that the intervention did not increase physician injury prevention counselling or self-reported bicycle helmet use rates among patients. Given the study limitations, replication and extension of the intervention is warranted.
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Hoffman SJ, Guindon GE, Lavis JN, Randhawa H, Becerra-Posada F, Boupha B, Shi G, Turdaliyeva BS. Clinicians' knowledge and practices regarding family planning and intrauterine devices in China, Kazakhstan, Laos and Mexico. Reprod Health 2016; 13:70. [PMID: 27283191 PMCID: PMC4901518 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-016-0185-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is widely agreed that the practices of clinicians should be based on the best available research evidence, but too often this evidence is not reliably disseminated to people who can make use of it. This "know-do" gap leads to ineffective resource use and suboptimal provision of services, which is especially problematic in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) which face greater resource limitations. Family planning, including intrauterine device (IUD) use, represents an important area to evaluate clinicians' knowledge and practices in order to make improvements. METHODS A questionnaire was developed, tested and administered to 438 individuals in China (n = 115), Kazakhstan (n = 110), Laos (n = 105), and Mexico (n = 108). The participants responded to ten questions assessing knowledge and practices relating to contraception and IUDs, and a series of questions used to determine their individual characteristics and working context. Ordinal logistic regressions were conducted with knowledge and practices as dependent variables. RESULTS Overall, a 96 % response rate was achieved (n = 438/458). Only 2.8 % of respondents were able to correctly answer all five knowledge-testing questions, and only 0.9 % self-reported "often" undertaking all four recommended clinical practices and "never" performing the one practice that was contrary to recommendation. Statistically significant factors associated with knowledge scores included: 1) having a masters or doctorate degree; and 2) often reading scientific journals from high-income countries. Significant factors associated with recommended practices included: 1) training in critically appraising systematic reviews; 2) training in the care of patients with IUDs; 3) believing that research performed in their own country is above average or excellent in quality; 4) being based in a facility operated by an NGO; and 5) having the view that higher quality available research is important to improving their work. CONCLUSIONS This analysis supports previous work emphasizing the need for improved knowledge and practices among clinicians concerning the use of IUDs for family planning. It also identifies areas in which targeted interventions may prove effective. Assessing opportunities for increasing education and training programs for clinicians in research and IUD provision could prove to be particularly effective.
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- Steven J Hoffman
- Global Strategy Lab, Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Fauteux Hall, 57 Louis Pasteur Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
- Department of Global Health & Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Centre for Health Economics & Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Global Health & Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
- Centre for Health Economics & Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Global Strategy Lab, Centre for Health Law, Policy & Ethics, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Fauteux Hall, 57 Louis Pasteur Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada
- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Foreign Affairs Committee and Women's Caucus, Laos National Assembly, Vientiane, Lao PDR
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- Democratic Party of Peasants & Workers in China, Beijing, China
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- Department of Health Policy & Management, Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Evidence-Based Health Centre, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Hoffman SJ, Guindon GE, Lavis JN, Randhawa H, Becerra-Posada F, Dejman M, Falahat K, Malek-Afzali H, Ramachandran P, Shi G, Yesudian CAK. Surveying the Knowledge and Practices of Health Professionals in China, India, Iran, and Mexico on Treating Tuberculosis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2016; 94:959-970. [PMID: 26903613 PMCID: PMC4856627 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Research evidence continues to reveal findings important for health professionals' clinical practices, yet it is not consistently disseminated to those who can use it. The resulting deficits in knowledge and service provision may be especially pronounced in low- and middle-income countries that have greater resource constraints. Tuberculosis treatment is an important area for assessing professionals' knowledge and practices because of the effectiveness of existing treatments and recognized gaps in professionals' knowledge about treatment. This study surveyed 384 health professionals in China, India, Iran, and Mexico on their knowledge and practices related to tuberculosis treatment. Few respondents correctly answered all five knowledge questions (12%) or self-reported performing all five recommended clinical practices "often or very often" (3%). Factors associated with higher knowledge scores included clinical specialization and working with researchers. Factors associated with better practices included training in the care of tuberculosis patients, being based in a hospital, trusting systematic reviews of randomized controlled double-blind trials, and reading summaries of articles, reports, and reviews. This study highlights several strategies that may prove effective in improving health professionals' knowledge and practices related to tuberculosis treatment. Facilitating interactions with researchers and training in acquiring systematic reviews may be especially helpful.
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- Steven J. Hoffman
- Global Strategy Lab, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC; Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Valmar International, Mumbai, India; Department of Policy Research, Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party, Beijing, China; Health Systems Consultant and Trainer, Mumbai, India
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- Global Strategy Lab, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC; Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Valmar International, Mumbai, India; Department of Policy Research, Chinese Peasants' and Workers' Democratic Party, Beijing, China; Health Systems Consultant and Trainer, Mumbai, India
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Zonfrillo MR, Sauber-Schatz EK, Hoffman BD, Durbin DR. Pediatricians' self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and practices about child passenger safety. J Pediatr 2014; 165:1040-5.e1-2. [PMID: 25195160 PMCID: PMC4253538 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2014] [Revised: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate pediatricians' self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and dissemination practices regarding the new American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) child passenger safety (CPS) policy recommendations. STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional survey was distributed to pediatric primary care physicians via AAP e-mail distribution lists. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to current AAP CPS recommendations and the revised policy statement were ascertained. RESULTS There were 718 respondents from 3497 physicians with active e-mail addresses, resulting in a 20.5% response rate, of which 533 were eligible based on the initial survey question. All 6 CPS knowledge and scenario-based items were answered correctly by 52.9% of the sample; these respondents were identified as the "high knowledge" group. Pediatricians with high knowledge were more likely to be female (P < .001), to have completed a pediatrics residency (vs medicine-pediatrics) (P = .03), and have a child between 4 and 7 years of age (P = .001). CPS information was distributed more frequently at routine health visits for patients 0-2 years of age vs those 4-12 years of age. Those with high knowledge were less likely to report several specific barriers to dissemination of CPS information, more likely to allot adequate time and discuss CPS with parents, and had greater confidence for topics related to all CPS topics. CONCLUSIONS Although CPS knowledge is generally high among respondents, gaps in knowledge still exist. Knowledge is associated with attitudes, practices, barriers, and facilitators of CPS guideline dissemination. These results identify opportunities to increase knowledge and implement strategies to routinely disseminate CPS information in the primary care setting.
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- Mark R Zonfrillo
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Home, Recreation, and Transportation Branch, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Portland, OR
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Center for Injury Research and Prevention, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA; Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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A brief educational intervention to improve healthcare providers' awareness of child passenger safety. Int J Pediatr 2013; 2013:821693. [PMID: 23476672 PMCID: PMC3583053 DOI: 10.1155/2013/821693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Revised: 10/05/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Introduction. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among US children aged 4–14 years. In theory, health provider counseling about Child Passenger Safety (CPS) could be a useful deterrent. The data about the effectiveness of CPS dissemination is sparse, but existing results suggest that providers are not well informed. Moreover, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether provider counseling about CPS is effective. Methods. We therefore assessed CPS best practice knowledge among 217 healthcare workers at hospitals in seven cities throughout the USA and evaluated the impact of a brief, lunch and learn educational intervention with a five-item questionnaire. Attendees were comprised of physicians, nurses, social workers, pediatric residents, and pediatric trauma response teams. Results. Pre-post survey completion was nearly 100% (216 of 217 attendees). Participation was fairly evenly distributed according to age (18–29, 30–44, and 45+ years). More than 80% of attendees were women. Before intervention, only 4% of respondents (9/216) answered all five questions correctly; this rose to 77% (167/216) (P < 0.001, using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test) after intervention. Conclusion. Future research should consider implementation and controlled testing of comparable educational programs to determine if they improve dissemination of CPS best practice recommendations in the long term.
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Availability of child passenger safety resources to emergency physicians practicing in emergency departments within pediatric, adult, and nontrauma centers: a national survey. Pediatr Emerg Care 2013; 29:324-30. [PMID: 23426246 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3182851038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES More can be done to eliminate preventable motor vehicle collision (MVC)-related injuries through correct and consistent use of child passenger restraints. This study sought to determine emergency physician awareness of and referral patterns to child passenger safety resources and to compare awareness and referrals by practice setting. METHODS This was a cross-sectional mailed survey of a national random sample of 1200 emergency physicians drawn from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile. RESULTS Responses were returned by 638 (64%) of 1000 of physicians with a valid mailing address. Fifty-two percent reported working in an emergency department (ED) within a pediatric trauma center, 23% in an adult trauma center, and 25% in a nontrauma center. Police or fire department car seat installation programs were most frequently available (65% pediatric, 56% adult, 48% nontrauma center), and free/reduced-price booster seat programs least frequently available (46% pediatric, 30% adult, 23% nontrauma center) (P < 0.001). Half of pediatric trauma center physicians would always recommend replacement of a 3-year-old's car seat following a roll-over MVC compared with one third of adult and nontrauma center physicians (P < 0.001). There were no significant differences by practice setting for distribution of discharge instructions containing child passenger safety information or referrals to available resources. CONCLUSIONS Availability of child passenger safety resources for children discharged from EDs following an MVC varies by practice setting. Pediatric injury prevention outreach to general EDs is needed to increase the number of children who are benefiting from existing community child passenger resources.
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Vance CW, Lee MO, Holmes JF, Sokolove PE, Palchak MJ, Morris BA, Kuppermann N. Variation in specialists' reported hospitalization practices of children sustaining blunt head trauma. West J Emerg Med 2013; 14:29-36. [PMID: 23447754 PMCID: PMC3582520 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2012.3.6924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Revised: 03/12/2012] [Accepted: 03/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Introduction Questions surround the appropriate emergency department (ED) disposition of children who have sustained blunt head trauma (BHT). Our objective was to identify physician disposition preferences of children with blunt head trauma (BHT) and varying computed tomography (CT) findings. Methods: We surveyed pediatric and general emergency physicians (EP), pediatric neurosurgeons (PNSurg), general neurosurgeons (GNSurg), pediatric surgeons (PSurg) and trauma surgeons regarding care of two hypothetical patients: Case 1: a 9-year-old who fell 10 feet and Case 2: an 11-month-old who fell 5 feet. We presented various CT findings and asked physicians about disposition preferences. We evaluated predictors of patient discharge using multivariable regression analysis adjusting for hospital and ED characteristics and clinician experience. Pediatric EPs served as the reference group. Results: Of 2,341 eligible surveyed, 715 (31%) responded. Most would discharge children with linear skull fractures (Case 1, 71%; Case 2, 62%). Neurosurgeons were more likely to discharge children with small subarachnoid hemorrhages (Case 1 PNSurg OR 6.87, 95% CI 3.60, 13.10; GNSurg OR 6.54, 95% CI 2.38, 17.98; Case 2 PNSurg OR 5.38, 95% CI 2.64, 10.99; GNSurg OR 6.07, 95% CI 2.08, 17.76). PSurg were least likely to discharge children with any CT finding, even linear skull fractures (Case 1 OR 0.14, 95% CI 0.08, 0.23; Case 2 OR 0.18, 95% CI 0.11, 0.30). Few respondents (<6%) would discharge children with small intraventricular, subdural, or epidural bleeds. Conclusion: Substantial variation exists between specialties in reported hospitalization practices of neurologically-normal children with BHT and traumatic CT findings.
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- Cheryl W Vance
- University of California Davis, Department of Pediatrics, Davis, California ; University of California Davis, Department of Emergency Medicine, Davis, California
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Emergency physician perspectives on child passenger safety: a national survey of attitudes and practices. Acad Pediatr 2012; 12:131-7. [PMID: 22104388 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2011.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2011] [Revised: 09/08/2011] [Accepted: 10/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To understand attitudes and self-reported practices of pediatric and general emergency physicians regarding child passenger safety. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional mailed national survey of 600 pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physicians and 600 emergency medicine (EM) physicians who provide clinical care in the United States randomly sampled from the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile. Survey questions explored attitudes related to the role of the physician and the emergency department (ED) in child passenger safety and self-reported frequency of performing specific child passenger safety practices. RESULTS Responses were received from 638 of 1000 (64%) eligible physicians with a valid mailing address. Surveys were completed by 367 PEM and 271 EM physicians. Regardless of their training background, emergency physicians overwhelmingly agreed that it is their role to educate parents about child passenger safety (95% PEM vs 82% EM) and that they can make a difference in how parents restrain their child (92% PEM vs 93% EM). Physicians were similar in their views that the most appropriate person to provide child passenger safety information in their ED was a nurse/midlevel provider followed by a physician. Self-report of child passenger safety practices in response to 2 hypothetical scenarios showed physicians infrequently provide best-practice safety recommendations to families. CONCLUSIONS Emergency physicians are supportive of the ED as a setting to promote child passenger safety, yet do not consistently promote child passenger safety themselves. Differences between PEM and EM physicians' attitudes toward child passenger safety may necessitate different approaches on injury prevention in general and pediatric EDs.
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Hoffman SJ, Guindon GE, Lavis JN, Ndossi GD, Osei EJA, Sidibe MF, Boupha B. Assessing healthcare providers' knowledge and practices relating to insecticide-treated nets and the prevention of malaria in Ghana, Laos, Senegal and Tanzania. Malar J 2011; 10:363. [PMID: 22165841 PMCID: PMC3265439 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-10-363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Research evidence is not always being disseminated to healthcare providers who need it to inform their clinical practice. This can result in the provision of ineffective services and an inefficient use of resources, the implications of which might be felt particularly acutely in low- and middle-income countries. Malaria prevention is a particularly compelling domain to study evidence/practice gaps given the proven efficacy, cost-effectiveness and disappointing utilization of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs). METHODS This study compares what is known about ITNs to the related knowledge and practices of healthcare providers in four low- and middle-income countries. A new questionnaire was developed, pilot tested, translated and administered to 497 healthcare providers in Ghana (140), Laos (136), Senegal (100) and Tanzania (121). Ten questions tested participants' knowledge and clinical practice related to malaria prevention. Additional questions addressed their individual characteristics, working context and research-related activities. Ordinal logistic regressions with knowledge and practices as the dependent variable were conducted in addition to descriptive statistics. RESULTS The survey achieved a 75% response rate (372/497) across Ghana (107/140), Laos (136/136), Senegal (51/100) and Tanzania (78/121). Few participating healthcare providers correctly answered all five knowledge questions about ITNs (13%) or self-reported performing all five clinical practices according to established evidence (2%). Statistically significant factors associated with higher knowledge within each country included: 1) training in acquiring systematic reviews through the Cochrane Library (OR 2.48, 95% CI 1.30-4.73); and 2) ability to read and write English well or very well (OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.05-2.70). Statistically significant factors associated with better clinical practices within each country include: 1) reading scientific journals from their own country (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.10-2.54); 2) working with researchers to improve their clinical practice or quality of working life (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.04-1.98); 3) training on malaria prevention since their last degree (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.17-2.39); and 4) easy access to the internet (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.08-2.14). CONCLUSIONS Improving healthcare providers' knowledge and practices is an untapped opportunity for expanding ITN utilization and preventing malaria. This study points to several strategies that may help bridge the gap between what is known from research evidence and the knowledge and practices of healthcare providers. Training on acquiring systematic reviews and facilitating internet access may be particularly helpful.
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- Steven J Hoffman
- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Global Health Diplomacy Program, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Interfaculty Initiative in Health Policy, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Propel Centre for Population Health Impact, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster Health Forum, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Political Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Secretariat, Accra, Ghana
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- Direction des Études de la Recherche et de la Formation, Comité National d' Éthique, Dakar, Senegal
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- National Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
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