TY - JOUR
AU - Robin, Stanley S.
AB - Abstract • Demographic family data obtained from mothers exposed to an inpatient postpartum child restraint device (CRD) education program were correlated with the results of direct observations of how the Infant was restrained at a two-week posthospital physical examination visit. Those correctly restraining their infants in an approved CRD were found to be from a higher socioeconomic group than those who did not use CRDs or used them incorrectly. Additionally, the group correctly using the CRD demonstrated a heightened interest in other aspects of preventive medicine and stated that they had a family dentist. This demographic profile enables prediction of which family is most likely to respond to traditional education programs and may be a first step in designing new or alternate approaches for reaching parents not influenced by currently employed instructional methods. (Am J Dis Child 1983;137:1061-1063) References 1. Scherz RG: Fatal motor vehicle accidents of child passengers from birth through 4 years of age in Washington state . Pediatrics 1981;68:572-575. 2. Christophersen ER, Sullivan MA: Increasing the protection of newborn infants in cars . Pediatrics 1982;70:21-25. 3. Colletti RB: Hospital-based rental programs to increase car seat usage . Pediatrics 1983;71:771-773. 4. Reisinger KS, Williams AF, Wells JK, et al: Effect of pediatricians' counseling on infant restraint use . Pediatrics 1981;67:201-206. 5. Hletko PJ, Hletko J, Nyberg J, et al: The effect of an in-hospital maternity education program on observed correct crash restraint device use . Proceedings of the American Association for Automotive Medicine, Ottawa, (Oct 4) , 1982. 6. Christophersen ER, Gyulay JE: Parental compliance with car seat usage: A positive approach with long-term follow-up . J Pediatr Psychol 1981;6:301-312.Crossref 7. Reisinger KS, Williams AF: Evaluation of programs designed to increase the protection of infants in cars . Pediatrics 1978;62:280-287. 8. Freedman K, Lukin J: Increasing child restraint use in N.S.W. Australia: The development of an effective mass media campaign . Proceedings of the American Association for Automotive Medicine, San Francisco, (Oct 2) , 1981, pp 307-321.
TI - Demographic Predictors of Infant Car Seat Use
JF - American Journal of Diseases of Children
DO - 10.1001/archpedi.1983.02140370023008
DA - 1983-11-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-medical-association/demographic-predictors-of-infant-car-seat-use-xPTZKC0cbp
SP - 1061
EP - 1063
VL - 137
IS - 11
DP - DeepDyve
ER -