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"Risk Watch": cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating an injury prevention program.

Denise Kendrick1, Lindsay Groom, Jane Stewart

  • 1Division of Primary Care, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK. denise.kendrick@nottingham.ac.uk

Injury Prevention : Journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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The Risk Watch program improved children's safety knowledge and skills in areas like fire prevention and cycle helmet use. Further research is needed to assess long-term effects on behavior and injury rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric injury prevention
  • Public health interventions
  • Child safety education

Background:

  • Childhood injuries are a significant public health concern.
  • School-based programs offer a platform for safety education.
  • The Risk Watch program targets key areas of childhood risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the school-based "Risk Watch" injury prevention program.
  • To assess the program's impact on children's safety knowledge, skills, and behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Cluster randomised controlled trial involving 20 primary schools in Nottingham, UK.
  • Intervention group received the "Risk Watch" program delivered by teachers.
  • 459 children aged 7-10 years were assessed on safety knowledge, skills, and self-reported behaviors.

Main Results:

  • Children in the intervention group showed improved knowledge in fire and burn prevention.
  • Significant improvements were observed in knowing correct actions for fires and cycle helmet use.
  • Intervention group children demonstrated enhanced safety skills, but self-reported behaviors showed minimal change in the first year.

Conclusions:

  • The "Risk Watch" program effectively enhanced specific safety knowledge and skills in primary school children.
  • Primary schools are encouraged to consider implementing this program.
  • Longer-term, larger-scale studies are necessary to evaluate knowledge retention, behavioral impact, and injury rates.