Objective To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a health promotion program to prevent school dropout and substance use among middle school‐aged youth who display early warning signs of school disengagement. Intervention Youth Empowerment Solutions for Positive Futures (YES‐PF), an intensive, theoretically driven, 5‐week summer enrichment program, aims to prevent school dropout and substance use by promoting youth empowerment, school engagement, and future orientation. Design and Sample Using a pre–post‐intervention design, we test feasibility and acceptability with 6th and 7th grade students (n = 43) who exhibited early warning signs for school disengagement (e.g., chronic absenteeism) in two school districts. Measures Program evaluation components included: (a) program session forms completed by facilitators; (b) post‐program interviews with facilitators; (c) post‐intervention program evaluation surveys with youth; (d) attendance; and (e) baseline and post‐intervention surveys with youth to assess behavioral and psychosocial outcomes. Results Facilitators routinely delivered core component lesson activities. Acceptability and program satisfaction were evidenced in strong program attendance by youth. Youth participants reported higher levels of leadership efficacy (p < .05) and a greater sense of control over their lives and potential problems (p < .01). Conclusions YES‐PF was feasible and acceptable to school personnel and youth. Program refinement, based on implementation findings, is discussed.

Statement of purposeThis study aims to investigate associations between intimate partner violence (IPV), reproductive coercion (RC), and contraception, and to understand IPV and RC intervention preferences, barriers to uptake, and implementation issues. Past work suggests that fear of violence/sabotage of contraceptives may explain contraceptive choice and utilisation.Methods/approachUtilising an explanatory mixed methods design, quantitative data about IPV, RC, and contraception were first collected via web-based survey from 194 English-speaking adult-women in a reproductive healthcare setting. Subsequently, qualitative data were collected via semi-structured interviews with fourteen clinic patients with experiences of IPV and RC to elucidate the quantitative findings and assess intervention preferences and barriers. Associations between IPV, RC, and contraception were estimated with bivariate and multivariate analyses.ResultsAlmost 38% of patients experienced IPV and over 25% experienced RC in their current relationship. Further, 34% of those experiencing IPV experienced RC, and 50% of those experiencing RC experienced IPV. Women experiencing IPV or RC were more likely to depend on withdrawal or condoms. Over 90% of patients who experienced IPV reported they had not discussed these experiences with a healthcare professional. Patients expressed strong desire for providers to regularly ask about their relationships, including experiences of IPV and RC, using open-ended questions that probe beyond physical well-being. For an intervention, patients wanted a ‘human connexion,’ to feel empowered to recognise signs of unhealthy relationships.ConclusionsThe prevalence of IPV and RC among patients in this setting, corroborated by interviews with patients, suggests that an intervention within a reproductive health setting is warranted.Significance/Contribution to Injury and Violence Prevention ScienceIPV and RC are significant public health problems. This work suggests that a reproductive health clinic would be an acceptable setting for an intervention to address the effects of IPV and RC on contraceptive use and patient well-being.

Objective This paper reviews the effect of a variety of community-based interventions in preventing burns and scalds in children. It also highlights how clinical research can be used to improve public health and awareness. Design The baseline research has already been carried out in the Bradford Burn Study which reviewed burn attendances to an inner city emergency department. The highest incidence of burns was in children below 10 years (36%) with 1 year olds being the largest group affected. Strategies have been put in place by community bodies to address this problem. Interventions A number of community-based interventions have been initiated. These include A burns doll which can be used in health promotion activities and child safety is integral to the Health Visiting Service. A hot drinks campaign in toddler groups and setting up of a Hot Drink Zones have changed practice. Safety leafl ets focusing on the issues of burns in children have been produced. The information for the study has also been used in the Stay Safe event which has been facilitated by St Johns Ambulance Service. Further work in the community including the Primary care Trust and children's centres has also help spread the message. Conclusion This poster has demonstrated that a multifaceted strategy to reduce burns and scalds in children can be initiated by community teams. It is paramount that good quality clinical data can be made available so that effective change can occur in the fi eld of child safety. on 12 May 2018 by guest. Protected by copyright.

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