Bridging the gap: Bringing together intentional and unintentional injury prevention efforts to improve health and well being

Cohen, L. Jonathan; Miller, Ted R.; Sheppard, Monique A.; Gordon, Emily K.; Gantz, Toni; Atnafou, Rebkha

doi:10.1016/j.jsr.2003.03.005

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“…At a very general level, it is proposed that railway stakeholders find new partners for collaboration: local businesses, parent and other community groups (Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, 2011), chambers of commerce, local stores, unions, youth services, city planners, transportation engineers, manufacturers, survivors and bystanders (Cohen et al, 2003). The involvement of businesses in both intentional and unintentional injury prevention efforts can indeed raise awareness of prevention issues, while bystanders can discourage risk taking (Cohen et al, 2003).…”

Section: Collaboration Between Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The former is consultation with psychiatric hospitals situated in the proximity of railway lines (Lindekilde and Wang, 1985;van Houwelingen et al, 2010) and health authorities such as epidemiologists, injury specialists, and health care providers (Cohen et al, 2003). It encompasses several principles or goals that might be achieved thanks to such collaboration.…”

Section: Collaboration Between Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cohen et al (2003) recommend sharing resources, reducing duplication of efforts, coordinating services, and attaining greater credibility on the issue. Brown et al (2012) report that communication might raise difficulties in the collaboration to prevent railway suicides and that a good communication is needed between: (a) the infrastructure manager and train operating companies, (b) train operating companies and (c) between Samaritans head office and its local branches.…”

Section: Collaboration Between Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, a more general and not so intensive training (Cohen et al, 2003) not restricted to suicide could brief the staff at stations or LCs (RAIB, 2011) to increase awareness (Wasnik, 2010), identify and report signs of previous trespass such holes in access fences (RSSB, 2005). In the UK, a quick initial training with volunteers encouraged to report 'live' trespass, proved a cost-effective addition to existing formal monitoring and reporting systems (RSSB, 2005).…”

Section: Staff Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A systematic review of the literature on safety measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents

Havârneanu

Burkhardt²,

Paran³

2015

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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Section: Collaboration Between Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Collaboration Between Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Collaboration Between Institutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Staff Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A systematic review of the literature on safety measures to prevent railway suicides and trespassing accidents

Havârneanu

Burkhardt²,

Paran³

2015

Accident Analysis & Prevention

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“…International studies underscore two major issues: the necessity for coordinated top-down actions, preferably by the management conducted by a nationwide government organization (e.g. : NCIPC, in the USA), 22,110,111 and topdown initiatives, based on community projects (e.g. : safe communities of the WHO model).…”

Section: Society: Cultural Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Controle de injúrias sob a ótica da pediatria contextual

Blank¹

2005

J. Pediatr. (Rio J.)

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Suggested citation: Blank D. Injury control from the perspective of contextual pediatrics. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2005;81(5 Suppl):S123-S136. AbstractObjective: To describe the relationship between injury control and contextual pediatrics. Sources of data:Quasi-systematic review of MEDLINE, SciELO and LILACS databases, using combinations of the words contextual, community, injury, accident and violence; and non-systematic review of book chapters and classic articles.Summary of the findings: Safety depends on the interaction of family habits, cultural patterns and surroundings. Contextual pediatrics sees the child, the family, and the community as a continuum; health diagnosis (sequential observation of problems and assets) is one of its cornerstones. Changing intrapersonal factors for injuries requires the use of both passive and active strategies. Family and cultural risk factors for injury: home overcrowding, moving, poverty, and young, illiterate and unemployed parents. The main neighborhood factors: material deprivation and traffic. Cultural factors: illiteracy, unsafe products, lack of mass transportation, handguns, workplaces without safety rules, faulty community organization, lack of communication between social sectors, inadequate legislation, low priority for safety among government actions, lack of economic resources, and low academic commitment with the field of safety. Conclusions:The pediatricians roles include strengthening of the longitudinal relationship with families, integrated interdisciplinary work, constructive intervention, partnership with community, counseling on injury risks pertaining to each developmental stage, by using lists with explicit processes and contents, and by handing out written materials. Active advocacy for safety promotion in different environments, besides the clinical setting.J Pediatr (Rio J). 2005;81(5 Suppl):S123-S136: Community medicine, wounds and injuries, counseling, health education. Injury control from the perspective of contextual pediatricsDanilo Blank* 0021-7557/05/81-05-Suppl/S123 Jornal de Pediatria Copyright © 2005 by Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria REVIEW ARTICLEPediatrics is a contextual specialty concerned about children, their families, and the communities in which they live (...) Although the morbidity and mortality of children have changed over the past 150 years, the need for engaging in the community with families and community-based partners has not. Rather, the salience of community pediatrics has risen as the effects of societal forces have intensified and knowledge of the bioenvironmental interface has become more sophisticated (...)Pediatricians began collaborating with others in the community to prevent disease and promote health.Beyond the clinic doors, they found clear patterns and explanations. Child health outcomes were in a dynamic interplay with the environment, secular trends, commercial developments, the economy, family customs, and cultural norms.Judith S. Palfrey, Thomas F. Tonniges, Morris Green and Julius Richmond 1 S124 Jornal d...

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