Speed cameras for the prevention of road traffic injuries and deaths.

Background: It is estimated that by 2020, road traffic crashes will have moved from ninth to third in the world ranking of burden of disease, as measured in disability adjusted life years. The prevention of road traffic injuries is of global public health importance. Measures aimed at reducing traffic speed are considered essential to preventing road injuries; the use of speed cameras is one such measure.

Speed cameras for the prevention of road traffic injuries and deaths.

Background: It is estimated that by 2020, road traffic crashes will have moved from ninth to third in the world ranking of burden of disease, as measured in disability adjusted life years. The prevention of road traffic injuries is of global public health importance. Measures aimed at reducing traffic speed are considered essential to preventing road injuries; the use of speed cameras is one such measure.

A randomized controlled trial of a web-based early intervention for children and their parents following unintentional injury.

Objective: The aim of this article was to evaluate the effectiveness of an information provision web-based early intervention via a randomized controlled trial for children and their parents following pediatric unintentional injury.

Method: Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention (n = 29) or a control group (n = 27) following baseline measurements. Further assessment was taken at 4-6 weeks and 6 months post-trauma event.

A meta-analysis of risk factors that predict psychopathology following accidental trauma.

Purpose: This meta-analysis aimed to explore the risk factors that place a child at risk of psychopathology following accidental trauma.

Design And Methods: The predictive power of 8 factors was examined via transforming and combining the effect sizes to yield a weighted average effect size for each factor.

Results: The results indicated that the majority of effect sizes, although significant, were inconsistent across the studies, yielding little conclusive evidence.

Psychosocial factors associated with fall-related hip fractures.

Background: fall-related injuries in older people are a major public health concern. This study examined the relationship between psychosocial determinants of healthy ageing and risk of fall-related hip fracture in community-dwelling older people. The purpose was to contribute evidence for promotion of healthy ageing strategies in population-based interventions for fall injury prevention.

Health-protective behaviours and risk of fall-related hip fractures: a population-based case-control study.

Background: Fall-related hip fractures are one of the most common causes of disability and mortality in older age. The study aimed to quantify the relationship between lifestyle behaviours and the risk of fall-related hip fracture in community-dwelling older people. The purpose was to contribute evidence for the promotion of healthy ageing as a population-based intervention for falls injury prevention.