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Barriers to, and facilitators of, the prevention of unintentional injury in children in the home: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research

Smithson, Janet; Garside, Ruth; Pearson, Mark

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Janet Smithson

Ruth Garside



Abstract

Background This review considers barriers to, and facilitators of, success for interventions to reduce unintentional injury to children in the home through supply and/or installation of home safety equipment, and looks at risk assessments. Methods A systematic review of qualitative research. Bibliographic databases were searched for studies on interventions to reduce unintentional child injury in the home, or on related attitudes and behaviours. Studies were quality appraised, findings extracted, and a conceptual framework was developed to assess factors affecting the success of interventions. Results Nine peer-reviewed journal articles were included. Barriers and facilitators were highlighted at organisational, environmental and personal levels. Effective provision of safety equipment involves ongoing support with installation and maintenance. Take up and success of interventions depends on adjusting interventions according to practical limitations and parents' cultural expectations. A particular barrier was parents' inability to modify rented or shared accommodation. Conclusions The review highlights ways in which health inequalities affect the take up and success of home safety interventions, and how health workers can use this knowledge to facilitate future interventions.

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Smithson, J., Garside, R., & Pearson, M. (2011). Barriers to, and facilitators of, the prevention of unintentional injury in children in the home: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research. Injury Prevention, 17(2), 119-126. https://doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.026989

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Oct 19, 2010
Online Publication Date Nov 21, 2010
Publication Date Apr 1, 2011
Deposit Date Jul 27, 2018
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Injury Prevention
Print ISSN 1353-8047
Electronic ISSN 1475-5785
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 17
Issue 2
Pages 119-126
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.026989
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/951765
Publisher URL https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/17/2/119

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