Personal, social, and environmental factors associated with lifejacket wear in adults and children: A systematic literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Drowning claims 7% of the global burden of injury-related deaths. Lifejackets are routinely recommended as a drowning prevention strategy; however, a review of related factors regarding lifejacket wear has not previously been investigated.

Methods

This systematic review examined literature published from inception to December 2016 in English and German languages. The personal, social, and environmental factors associated with lifejacket wear among adults and children were investigated, a quantitative evaluation of the results undertaken, and gaps in the literature identified.

Results

Twenty studies, with sample sizes of studies ranging between 20 and 482,331, were identified. Fifty-five percent were cross-sectional studies. All studies were scored IV or V on

SUBMITTER: Peden AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5931488 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature