2005
DOI: 10.1136/ip.2004.007971
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Group interventions for the prevention of injuries in young children: a systematic review

Abstract: Objective: This systematic review examined group based injury prevention interventions that targeted young children to determine the effectiveness of such strategies in enhancing children's safety behaviors. Methods: A comprehensive (manual and electronic) search of the literature was performed using the following study selection criteria: (1) intervention engaged children under the age of 6 years; (2) included a control group; (3) used a group intervention approach; (4) study written in English language; (5) … Show more

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“…Children are prone to unintentional injuries and are at a higher risk of experiencing injuries, because their bodies are developing and they have not yet learned to be aware both of themselves and various environmental dangers (Bruce and McGrath, 2005). In Egypt too it has become a concern.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Children are prone to unintentional injuries and are at a higher risk of experiencing injuries, because their bodies are developing and they have not yet learned to be aware both of themselves and various environmental dangers (Bruce and McGrath, 2005). In Egypt too it has become a concern.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Estos resultados están en consonancia con los resultados obtenidos en otros estudios que también detectaron efectos positivos sobre el conocimiento, las actitudes y las prácticas infantiles y adolescentes después de realizar campañas educativas (Bruce y McGrath, 2005;Eichel y Goldman, 2001;Gresham et al, 2001;Hall-Long et al, 2001) y apoyan la afirmación de algunos autores sobre que programas de prevención aplicados en la escuela suponen uno de los principales recursos para combatir algunos problemas relacionados con los accidentes y la salud (Azeredo y Stephens-Stidham, 2003;Mello et al, 2007;Polivka y Ryan-Wenger, 1999).…”
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“…Algunos autores señalan que la mayoría de las lesiones involuntarias de los niños/as se podrían prevenir adoptando algunas medidas que supondrían unos gastos inferiores a los que se destinan al tratamiento de las mismas y a sus secuelas (Miller, Romano y Spice, 2000). La mayoría de las lesiones que sufren los niños/as podrían ser prevenidas si se coordinaran una educación efectiva, el diseño de artículos protectores, una legislación apropiada y la implantación de estrategias de supervisión para asegurar la aplicación de medidas preventivas (Bruce y McGrath, 2005;Dannenberg y Fowler, 1998;Dowd, Keenan y Bratton, 2002;Dowswell, Towner, Simpson y Jarvis, 1996;Johnston y Rivara, 2003;Tremblay y Peterson, 1999;Rivara, 2002).…”
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