Insights from coronial recommendations for preventing natural deaths in sport and recreation in Quebec, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This descriptive retrospective study analyzed coronial recommendations for natural deaths in sport and recreation from January 2006 to December 2019 using data from the Bureau du coroner du Québec.

Methods

Reports with recommendations were analyzed by sex, age group, cause of death, context, and activity. The nature of recommendations was assessed using a public health-based model. Thematic analysis was conducted following a four-phase approach in which themes developed were emphasized and further connected with existing literature.

Results

Reports involving individuals aged 18-24 and reports related to ice hockey were significantly more likely to contain recommendations. Reports related to individuals ≥45 years old, or related to cycling or hunting had h

SUBMITTER: Richard P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11323781 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature