The effects of a 4-year program promoting bicycle helmet use among children in Quebec.
Author(s) -
Céline Farley,
S. Haddad,
Belinda Brown
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.86.1.46
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , poison control , program evaluation , injury prevention , health promotion , suicide prevention , promotion (chess) , human factors and ergonomics , occupational safety and health , environmental health , gerontology , psychology , medicine , public health , nursing , political science , public administration , pathology , politics , law
This study assessed the effectiveness of a 4-year program of bicycle helmet promotion that targeted elementary school children in one region of Quebec. The program revolved primarily around persuasive communication and community organization, combining standard educational activities and activities to facilitate helmet acquisition and use.
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