Evaluation of a Drowning Prevention Program Based on Testimonial Videos: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Unintentional drowning is the most common cause of childhood death in rural China. Global intervention efforts offer mixed results regarding the efficacy of educational programs.

Methods

Using a randomized controlled design, we evaluated a testimonial-based intervention to reduce drowning risk among 280 3rd- and 4th-grade rural Chinese children. Children were randomly assigned to view either testimonials on drowning risk (intervention) or dog-bite risk (control). Safety knowledge and perceived vulnerability were measured by self-report questionnaires, and simulated behaviors in and near water were assessed with a culturally appropriate dollhouse task.

Results

Children in the intervention group had improved children's safety knowledge and simulated behaviors

SUBMITTER: Shen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4888110 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature