The Seatbelt Intervention Study
- Conditions
- High Risk Population of Part-time Seatbelt Users
- Interventions
- Other: Interactive interview and tailored family centered seatbelt safety intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT02258633
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Brief Summary
The study will use a randomized controlled design testing the effectiveness of the following intervention: (i) intervener brief intervention (IBI) vs. (ii) Enhanced usual care (EUC). The study will identify children ages 2-14 at a pediatric trauma center. Children and their parents who agree to participate in the study will then complete a screening survey to identify part time seatbelt use. Those who screen positive will complete a more detailed baseline survey and then be randomized to one of two study conditions. At one month, a follow up assessment by telephone will be completed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
- Children ages 7-14 and their parent or guardian, at a pediatric trauma center
- Child admitted to hospital with diagnosis of injury other than sexual assault and suicide
- Identify as part time seat belt users
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervener Brief Intervention (IBI) Interactive interview and tailored family centered seatbelt safety intervention Subjects and parents will complete a Brief Motivational Interview (BMI) incorporating personalized feedback, discussion of choices and changes, and therapist led intervention message relating behavioral change and future goals.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Seat belt knowledge 1 month Follow up telephone assessment on level of knowledge of seat belt use and risk factors
Seat belt use 1 month Follow up telephone assessment on full time seat belt use by parent and child
Attitudes 1 month Follow up telephone assessment of positive attitude, motivation, and self-efficacy regarding safety restraint use.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method