Challenges in the Accurate Surveillance of Booster Seat and Bicycle Helmet Usage by Children: Lessons from the Field

Abstract

Motor vehicle collisions and bicycle collisions and falls are a leading cause of death by preventable injury for children. In order to design, implement and evaluate campaigns and programs aimed at improving child safety, accurate surveillance is needed. This paper examined the challenges that confront efforts to collect surveillance data relevant to child traffic safety, including observation, interview, and focus group methods. Strategies to address key challenges in order to improve the efficiency and accuracy of surveillance methods were recommended. The potential for new technology to enhance existing surveillance methods was also explored.

Evaluation of a Road Safety Education Program Based on Driving Under Influence and Traffic Risks for Higher Secondary School Students in Belgium

“…These focus groups can also be included to increase the appreciation level in order to tailor the program according to the needs of participants (e.g., to increase the appreciation level of students of occupational education) so that they benefit more from the program. Focus groups are a widely adopted qualitative approach in the field of traffic safety research [80][81][82][83]. They are widely used to improve performance and engagement with the students in both education and road safety research [84,85].…”

A Narrative Synthesis of Childhood Injury Prevention Programs for Pre-school Children

“…The challenge for programs targeting children is the need to tailor interventions to the developmental age of the child [3]. To effectively assess injury prevention programs, the impact of interventions must be measured as accurately, consistently, and comprehensively as possible [4].…”