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Injury prevention program in primary care: process evaluation and surveillance
R Gofin1, D De Leon, B Knishkowy
1Department of Social Medicine, Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel.
Summary
Integrating an injury prevention program into primary care for young children is feasible. Process evaluation is key to identifying issues and enhancing program effectiveness for child safety.
Area of Science:
- Community health
- Pediatric injury prevention
- Primary care integration
Background:
- Childhood injuries pose a significant public health concern.
- Effective prevention strategies require integration into routine healthcare services.
- Community-oriented primary care settings offer opportunities for targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the process and surveillance of an integrated injury prevention program for children aged 0-2 years.
- To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of delivering injury prevention counseling within a primary care setting.
- To identify areas for improvement in program delivery and coverage.
Main Methods:
- A community-oriented primary care program in Western Jerusalem.
- Integration of injury surveillance and developmental counseling into mother and child health clinic routines.
- Data collection via child health records for process evaluation.
Main Results:
- Counselling coverage varied by age, starting at 73% for infants (0-5 months) and declining to 48% by age 2.
- The number of injury prevention topics discussed increased with child age.
- Injury surveillance activities were completed for 66% of children, with incomplete or no data for 34%.
Conclusions:
- Integrating injury prevention programs into primary care is achievable.
- Process evaluation is crucial for monitoring program performance and identifying areas for enhancement.
- Continuous assessment can improve the reach and impact of child injury prevention initiatives.