Systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioral interventions to improve child pedestrian safety.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pedestrian injuries represent a pediatric public health challenge. This systematic review/meta-analysis evaluated behavioral interventions to teach children pedestrian safety.

Methods

Multiple strategies derived eligible manuscripts (published before April 1, 2013, randomized design, evaluated behavioral child pedestrian safety interventions). Screening 1,951 abstracts yielded 125 full-text retrievals. 25 were retained for data extraction, and 6 were later omitted due to insufficient data. In all, 19 articles reporting 25 studies were included. Risk of bias and quality of evidence were assessed.

Results

Behavioral interventions generally improve children's pedestrian safety, both immediately after training and at follow-up several months later. Quality of th

SUBMITTER: Schwebel DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4138804 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature