A systematic review of community interventions to improve Aboriginal child passenger safety

Am J Public Health. 2014 Jun;104 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):e1-8. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301683. Epub 2014 Apr 22.

Abstract

We evaluated evidence of community interventions to improve Aboriginal child passenger safety (CPS) in terms of its scientific merit and cultural relevance. We included studies if they reported interventions to improve CPS in Aboriginal communities, compared at least pre- and postintervention conditions, and evaluated rates and severity of child passenger injuries, child restraint use, or knowledge of CPS. We also appraised quality and cultural relevance of studies. Study quality was associated with community participation and cultural relevance. Strong evidence showed that multicomponent interventions tailored to each community improves CPS. Interventions in Aboriginal communities should incorporate Aboriginal views of health, involve the community, and be multicomponent and tailored to the community's circumstances and culture.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic*
  • American Indian or Alaska Native*
  • Child
  • Child Restraint Systems / statistics & numerical data
  • Community Health Planning*
  • Cultural Characteristics
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander*
  • Wounds and Injuries / ethnology
  • Wounds and Injuries / prevention & control*