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Targeting teenagers in a spinal cord injury prevention program
1Southeastern Michigan Spinal Cord Injury System, Rehabilitation Institute, Detroit 48201.
Paraplegia
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Teenagers with spinal cord injuries (SCI) from gunshot wounds can be helped by a new prevention program. This program targets
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Trauma Surgery
- Adolescent Medicine
Background:
- Teenage spinal cord injury (SCI) is a significant problem, often resulting from gunshot wounds.
- Interpersonal violence among adolescents contributes to traumatic injuries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an intervention program for preventing SCI in adolescents.
- To address the specific factor of 'risk taking' behavior contributing to SCI.
Main Methods:
- Observation of SCI cases in a model SCI system.
- Identification of 'risk taking' as an actionable factor for intervention.
Main Results:
- Development of a SCI prevention program.
- The program has gained substantial community attention.
Conclusions:
- The developed SCI prevention program offers a potential solution for communities facing adolescent interpersonal violence.
- The program's success may extend to other communities with similar challenges.