Associations between feelings of safety, concerns about firearms on campus and suicidal thoughts and behaviours among college students
This study uses data from the American College Health Association—National College Health Assessment wave III (n=24 682 participants across k=29 schools). Multilevel logistic regressions and cumulative link mixed models examine the associations between feelings of safety, concerns about firearm violence on campus and presence of STBs in the past year.
Results
Participants who reported being concerned about firearm violence felt significantly less safe. Feeling unsafe at night was significantly associated with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts. Individuals with concerns about firearm safety on campus were up to ...
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Mournet, A. M., Kellerman, J. K., Kleiman, E. M. Tags: Short report Source Type: research
Age, crash type and the changing patterns of cycling fatalities in Australia between 1991 and 2022
Discussion
The observed increase in 60+ fatalities is due to the ageing of the population rather than a rise in cycling popularity as previously thought. The rise in single vehicle fatalities is likely to be related to the increase in the availability and use of dedicated cycling infrastructure. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Boufous, S., Olivier, J. Tags: COVID-19 Short report Source Type: research
Comparison of the number of pedestrian and cyclist injuries captured in police data compared with health service utilisation data in Toronto, Canada 2016-2021
Introduction
Pedestrian and cyclist injuries represent a preventable burden to Canadians. Police-reported collision data include information on where such collisions occur but under-report the number of collisions. The primary objective of this study was to compare the number of police-reported collisions with emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalisations in Toronto, Canada.
Methods
Police-reported collisions were provided by Toronto Police Services (TPS). Data included the location of the collision, approximate victim age and whether the pedestrian or cyclist was killed or seriously injured. Health services data ...
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Macpherson, A. K., Zagorski, B., Saskin, R., Howard, A. W., Harris, M. A., Namin, S., Rothman, L. Tags: Open access Methodology Source Type: research
Sleep characteristics and adolescent physical activity-related injuries in sports clubs, leisure time and schools
Conclusion
Good sleep quality and sufficient sleep duration were found to play a protective role in relation to PARI in adolescents. The findings suggest implementing sleep interventions in PARI prevention programmes, which must be considered a key component of adolescent PA promotion. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Kosticova, M., Kopcakova, J., Vaskova, M., Slancova, T. K., Kolarcik, P., Bakalar, P. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Conceptual definition for drowning prevention: a Delphi study
Conclusion
The Delphi method enabled the codevelopment of our conceptual definition for drowning prevention. Agreement on the definition forms the basis for strengthened multisectoral action, and partnerships with health and sustainable development agendas. Defining drowning prevention in terms of vulnerability and exposure might increase focus on social determinants and other upstream factors critical to prevention efforts. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Scarr, J.-P., Jagnoor, J. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Injury-related emergency department use among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities insured by Medicaid from 2010 to 2016
Conclusions
While rates and patterns of ED utilisation among Medicaid members with intellectual and developmental disabilities vary by age and gender, our findings suggest this group visits the ED due to injury at rates well above the general population. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Williams, J., Royer, J., Lauer, E., Kurth, N. K., Horner-Johnson, W., McDermott, S., Levy, A., Hall, J. P. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Law enforcement and firearms: understanding firearm ownership and storage habits
Conclusion
Findings have important public health implications and can be used to increase adherence with secure storage recommendations. Increasing secure storage may help reduce suicide risk among LEO, a sample at heightened risk for suicide. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Bond, A. E., Stanley, I., Bandel, S. L., Anestis, M. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Intimate partner violence and suicide mortality: a cross-sectional study using machine learning and natural language processing of suicide data from 43 states
Conclusions
IPV circumstances contribute to a notable proportion of suicides. IPV-related suicides are distinct from other suicide deaths. Targeted suicide screening and intervention in IPV settings may be beneficial for prevention. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Kafka, J. M., Moracco, K. E., Pence, B. W., Trangenstein, P. J., Fliss, M. D., McNaughton Reyes, L. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Estimating the ratio of fatal to non-fatal overdoses involving all drugs, all opioids, synthetic opioids, heroin or stimulants, USA, 2010-2020
Conclusions
Assessment of the ratio of fatal to non-fatal drug overdoses can be used to understand the lethality of different drugs and inform response and prevention efforts. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Casillas, S. M., Pickens, C. M., Tanz, L. J., Vivolo-Kantor, A. M. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
Seat belt use among pregnant women in the United Arab Emirates: the Mutabaah Study
Conclusions
The findings indicate decreased compliance with seat belt use during pregnancy and as gestation progressed. The decrease was related to several reasons, including feeling uncomfortable wearing seat belts, habitual non-use and unsafe for pregnancy, necessitating appropriate measures to increase awareness. Raising public awareness about the advantages of wearing seat belts during pregnancy and the involvement of healthcare professionals in educating pregnant women are warranted. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Abdullahi, A. S., Yasin, Y. J., Shah, S. M., Ahmed, L. A., Grivna, M. Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Updated population-level estimates of child restraint practices among children aged 0-12 years in Australia, 10 years after introduction of age-appropriate restraint use legislation
Conclusion
The findings demonstrate high levels of appropriate restraint use among children across metropolitan Sydney approximately 10 years after introduction of legislation requiring age-appropriate restraint use until age 7, however, errors in the way restraints remain common.
Implications for public health
Given the negative impact incorrect use has on crash protection, continuing high rates of incorrect use may reduce effectiveness of legislative change on injury reduction. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Brown, J., Albanese, B., Ho, C., Elkington, J., Koppel, S., Charlton, J. L., Olivier, J., Keay, L., Bilston, L. E. Tags: Editor's choice Original research Source Type: research
Surveillance methods and interventions implemented in American Indian and Alaska Native communities to increase child restraint device and seat belt use in motor vehicles: a systematic review
Discussion
Although this review was limited by the number and quality of included studies, available resources suggest that we need multipronged, culturally tailored and sustainable interventions fostered by mutually beneficial and trusting partnerships. Continued investment in AI/AN road safety initiatives is necessary. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Virtue, C., Goffe, C., Shiang, E., McKenzie, Z., Shields, W. Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research
Potential of artificial intelligence in injury prevention research and practice
Over the past decade, and especially in recent years, AI has permeated news, politics and many aspects of everyday life (eg, chatbots, virtual assistants, social media, smart devices). Biomedical and public health researchers and practitioners are also finding uses for AI. AI algorithms have been used to radiography and biomedical imagery, medical records1 and to identify built environment features associated with health outcomes. What potential do they have for injury prevention and control? A brief literature search suggests these methods are also being adopted by the field: examine road infrastructure safety and crashes...
Source: Injury Prevention - March 20, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Quistberg, D. A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Mitigating the risk of heat-related injury
There is a call for a global approach to addressing the climate crisis and its potential for adverse impacts on human health.1 Injury prevention experts have long recognised extreme heat, sun exposure and other climate effects to be important causes of injury, given the external factors that are implicated in their causation.2 Injury prevention issues around heat-related causes have become more prominent recently under the premise of climate emergency3 and frequent occurrence of heatwaves due to climate change.4 Heat-related injury (sometimes also known as environmental heat stress or exertional heat illness) occurs when t...
Source: Injury Prevention - February 13, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Finch, C. F., Huang, S., Gamage, P. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Sport-related major trauma incidence in young people and adults in England and Wales: a national registry-based study
Conclusion
Injury incidence was higher in motorsports, equestrian activity and gliding. Targeted prevention in high-risk activities may reduce admissions and their associated burden, facilitating safer sport and PA participation. (Source: Injury Prevention)
Source: Injury Prevention - January 25, 2024 Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Davies, M., Lawrence, T., Edwards, A., McKay, C., Lecky, F. E., Stokes, K. A., Williams, S. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research
