Effective communication with caregivers to prevent unintentional injuries in children under seven years. A systematic review

Stehr, Paula; Reifegerste, Doreen; Rossmann, Constanze; Caspar, Katja; Schulze, Annett; Lindemann, Ann-Kathrin

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2022.04.015

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“…Previous reviews have assessed the effectiveness of preventive interventions regarding child injuries in general [ 11 , 13 ], examined the state of research in relation to low- and middle-income countries [ 53 ] or disadvantaged groups [ 54 ], or focused on technology-based interventions without specifically addressing private and professional caregivers [ 22 ]. Although unintentional injuries cause pain, disabilities, and death in children and, therefore, pose a major public health challenge [ 53 , 55 , 56 ], not many apps deal with the prevention or handling of unintentional child injuries.…”

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“…Furthermore, contrary to our expectations, only private caregivers were examined in more detail. Even though health professionals were not addressed as target users—except in the study by Richmond et al [ 49 ]—their views and reflections might offer relevant insights, especially as they are an effective intermediary [ 13 ] in the prevention and handling of unintentional child injuries.…”

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“…In the context of preventing unintentional injuries in children aged <7 years, Stehr et al [ 13 ] provided a detailed analysis of intervening communication strategies and their effectiveness. The authors emphasized that the chosen communication was more effective when a theory was applied in the study.…”

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“…Highlighting the potential of digital media, the research also showed that tailoring improves the effectiveness of digital health communication interventions. The researchers concluded that digital adaptation is an important aspect of disseminating knowledge and informing those who can take measures to prevent unintentional child injuries: “caregivers, i.e., parents and other guardians as well as childcare workers and health professionals working with children” [ 13 ].…”

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“…In addition, communication strategies that apply a communication theory such as the Theory of Planned Behavior are more effective in producing certain outcomes (eg, knowledge improvement). However, and in relation to prevention, Stehr et al [ 13 ] showed that almost two-thirds of their analyzed communication strategies were not theory based. Health communication theories allow for the prediction and explanation of individual behaviors, such as the use of a particular means of communication and the acceptance related to it.…”

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Mobile Apps Aimed at Preventing and Handling Unintentional Injuries in Children Aged <7 Years: Systematic Review

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Background Despite various global health crises, the prevention and handling of unintentional childhood injuries remains an important public health objective. Although several systematic reviews have examined the effectiveness of different child injury prevention measures, these reviews did not address the evaluation of mobile communication intervention tools. Whether and how mobile apps were evaluated provides information on the extent to which communication theories, models, and evidence-based knowledge were considered. Previous studies have shown that the effectiveness of mobile apps increases when theories and evidence are considered during their development. Objective This systematic review aimed to identify research on mobile apps dealing with the prevention and handling of unintentional injuries in children and examine the theoretical and methodological approaches thereof. In addition, this review analyzed the different needs of various target groups of the mobile apps described in the articles. Methods In total, 8 electronic databases, ranging from interdisciplinary to medical and technical as well as social sciences databases, were searched for original research articles or brief reports in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings. Moreover, this review encompassed a systematic scan of articles published in the BMJ journal Injury Prevention. These steps were followed by a snowball search based on the literature references in the articles identified through the initial screening. The articles had to be written in English or German, published between 2008 and 2021, and evaluate mobile apps dealing with the prevention and handling of unintentional child injuries. The identified 5 studies were analyzed by 5 independent researchers using an inductive approach. Furthermore, the quality of the studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results A total of 5 articles were included and assessed with regard to overall quality of theoretical and methodological foundations, assessed variables, the focal app’s architecture, and the needs of the study participants. The overall study quality was moderate, although part of this classification was due to a lack of details reported in the studies. Each study examined 1 mobile app aimed at parents and other caregivers. Each study assessed at least 1 usability- or user experience-related variable, whereas the needs of the included study participants were detailed in only 20% (1/5) of the cases. However, none of the studies referred to theories such as the Technology Acceptance Model during the development of the apps. Conclusions The future development and evaluation of apps dealing with the prevention and handling of child injuries should combine insights into existing models on user experience and usability with established theories on mobile information behavior. This theory-based approach will increase the validity of such evaluation studies.

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Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Betreuungspersonen von Kindern unter 7 Jahren, etwa (Groß‑)Eltern oder medizinisches und pädagogisches Personal, sind wichtige Zielgruppen für Kommunikationsmaßnahmen in der Kinderunfallprävention. Um sie zu identifizieren und zu erreichen, können Multiplikatoren aus ihren Reihen (Peers und Professionals) oder Multiplikatoren von Institutionen (Intermediäre oder Multiplikatoren zweiter Ordnung) von Bedeutung sein, die jeweils eigene Präferenzen für Informationswege und Kommunikationsanlässe aufweisen. Allerdings berücksichtigen vorhandene Multiplikatorenansätze diese Multiperspektivität und die wechselseitigen Sichtweisen der Kommunikationspartner nur unzureichend. Zielstellung Anhand eines Projekts zur Kinderunfallprävention haben wir daher analysiert, welche interpersonalen Informationsquellen und Informationsanlässe die jeweiligen Teilgruppen als bedeutsam erachten, um entsprechende Multiplikatoren identifizieren und erreichen zu können. Material und Methoden Dafür wurden insgesamt 8 Fokusgruppen und 4 Einzelinterviews mit Eltern (n = 25), medizinischem und pädagogischem Betreuungspersonal (n = 17) und Intermediären von Institutionen (n = 15) durchgeführt. Ergebnisse Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich die Perspektiven der verschiedenen Multiplikatorengruppen auf genutzte Informationsquellen und Anlässe zur Informationssuche und -weitergabe deutlich unterscheiden. Diskussion Ein Multiplikatorenkonzept sollte die verschiedenen Perspektiven erheben und für die Entwicklung der Kommunikationsmaßnahmen berücksichtigen. Es bleibt zu prüfen, inwieweit die Ergebnisse auf andere Präventionsfelder übertragbar sind.

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Desirable and Adverse Effects of Communicative Suicide Prevention Interventions Among Men

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2024

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Background: Despite men’s high suicide risk, gender perspectives in suicide prevention research are scarce. Aims : The goal of this systematic review was to describe the desirable and adverse effects of distribution channels and message strategies of communicative suicide prevention interventions among men. Methods : Databases PubMed and Web of Science were searched for quantitative randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized studies examining the effectiveness of male-specific or general communicative interventions among men. Narrative synthesis was used to summarize findings. Results: Fifty-five studies published in peer-reviewed articles until October 15, 2021, were included. Findings demonstrate that interpersonal, mass media, and digital media interventions impact suicide-related outcomes preventively. Mass media interventions are not suitable to impact men’s emotions in a prevention-desirable way. Message strategies interactivity, emotional appeals, and clear calls to action demonstrated high effectiveness, while expert exemplars, visualizations, and personalization were rather ineffective. Limitations : However, the review was not able to prove causality, could not distinguish between multichannel interventions and single-channel interventions, or between specific combinations of channels and message strategies. Discussion: The systematic review provides some guidance on which channels and message strategies to apply in communicative suicide prevention for men.

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Effective communication with caregivers to prevent unintentional injuries in children under seven years. A systematic review

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Mobile Apps Aimed at Preventing and Handling Unintentional Injuries in Children Aged <7 Years: Systematic Review

Mobile Apps Aimed at Preventing and Handling Unintentional Injuries in Children Aged <7 Years: Systematic Review

Multiple perspectives in concepts for multipliers

Desirable and Adverse Effects of Communicative Suicide Prevention Interventions Among Men

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