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Risky drinking among parents of pediatric trauma patients

Amanda N Barczyk1, Paula Yuma-Guerrero, Kirk von Sternberg

  • 1From the Trauma Services (A.N.B., J.B., K.A.L.), Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas; and School of Social Work (P.Y.-G., K.V.S., M.M.V.), University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas; and Trauma Services (T.M.), Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, Arkansas.

The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
|September 26, 2013
PubMed

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Parental risky drinking is linked to inconsistent helmet use in children treated for unintentional injuries. Early screening and intervention programs are crucial for preventing recurrent injuries in at-risk families.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric trauma
  • Injury prevention
  • Public health

Background:

  • Unintentional injury is a leading cause of death in US children.
  • Limited research exists on the association between parental alcohol use and childhood injuries.
  • This study addresses the gap by examining parental risky behaviors and child safety in a pediatric trauma population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Describe demographics, child safety behaviors, and parental risky behaviors in pediatric trauma patients.
  • Assess the relationship between parental risky drinking and child safety behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Data collected from parents of children under 15 admitted for unintentional injury.
  • Analysis included descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and logistic regression.
  • Study design: Prognostic study, level III.

Main Results:

  • 37.1% of parents screened positive for risky alcohol use.
  • Inconsistent bicycle helmet use was reported in 44.9% of patients.
  • Inconsistent helmet use was associated with a higher likelihood of parental risky drinking (OR, 1.58).

Conclusions:

  • Helmet use is vital for preventing head injuries in bicycle crashes.
  • Improved strategies are needed to reach parents of at-risk children.
  • Screening and brief intervention programs can help identify and support families with risky drinking behaviors to prevent injury recidivism.
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