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Analyzing motor vehicle and motorcycle crash narratives identified key factors like impaired driving and lack of protective gear. This data helps target local injury prevention efforts effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma research
  • Injury prevention science
  • Public health

Background:

  • Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) and motorcycle crashes (MCCs) are leading causes of trauma injury and death.
  • Identifying specific populations and factors is crucial for effective local injury prevention strategies.
  • Qualitative content analysis of injury narratives offers a novel method to understand crash causation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine target populations for local motor vehicle and motorcycle crash injury prevention.
  • To identify specific factors contributing to MVCs and MCCs for intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of trauma registry data from a Level I trauma center (June 2014-June 2019).
  • Qualitative content analysis of text narratives detailing injury causation for MVC and MCC cases.
  • Identification and coding of common themes by independent raters with assessment of interrater reliability using Cohen's κ.

Main Results:

  • A total of 2,861 cases were analyzed: 2,330 (81.4%) MVCs and 531 (18.6%) MCCs.
  • Key contributing factors included lack of protective device use (27.1%), excessive speeding (5.3%), and driver medical conditions (3.9%).
  • Driver drug or alcohol use (3.4%) and distracted driving (1%) were also noted factors.

Conclusions:

  • Content analysis of injury causation narratives is effective for identifying target populations and preventable factors.
  • Findings can inform and direct injury prevention efforts tailored to local populations.
  • This method provides actionable insights for reducing trauma from MVCs and MCCs.