Social Determinants of Pediatric Residents' Injury Prevention Counseling

Social determinants of pediatric residents' injury prevention counseling.

BACKGROUND Social norms imparted by preceptors and the requirements necessary to pass American Board of Pediatrics' examinations are potentially important contributors to physician behavior. OBJECTIVE To explore the relationships between perceived professional norms regarding injury prevention and the injury prevention topics discussed, and counseling strategies employed, by pediatric residen...

Barriers to pediatric injury prevention counseling.

OBJECTIVES Physicians cite numerous barriers to incorporating injury prevention counseling into routine care. Health behavior models suggest that beliefs about barriers are associated with physician characteristics. This study explores associations between physician characteristics and physician perceptions of barriers. METHODS Self administered structured questionnaires were sent to all five...

Injury prevention counseling opportunities in pediatric otolaryngology.

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of injury prevention counseling opportunities in children referred to a pediatric otolaryngologist. DESIGN A caregiver questionnaire was administered during office registration. SETTING Hospital-based pediatric otolaryngology practice in a metropolitan area. PATIENTS Random sample of 300 caregiver questionnaires stratified by the age of the child. M...

Priorities for pediatric injury prevention counseling.

Office-based counseling for unintentional injury prevention.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for children older than 1 year. Pediatricians should include unintentional injury prevention as a major component of anticipatory guidance for infants, children, and adolescents. The content of injury-prevention counseling varies for infants, preschool-aged children, school-aged children, and adolescents. This report provides guidance on the...