Abstract
60 Maximising injury research through translation of an evidence-based safe teen driving program into a workplace wellness program
Injury prevention, Vol.21(Suppl 2), pp.A21-A22
04/01/2015
DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2015-041654.60
Abstract
Statement of purpose Previous intervention studies have demonstrated that increasing parent involvement in teen driving increases safe driving behaviour. The purpose of this research is to translate an evidence-based safe teen driving program into a workplace wellness program.MethodsSteering Teens Safe (STS), an evidence-based teen driving intervention, involves training parents in effective communication before/during their teens intermediate licensing. STS is currently being translated into workplace wellness programs. To increase translation effectiveness, the Replicating Effective Programs framework and the RE-AIM model are being applied. Parent-employees completed a focus group to identify facilitators and barriers to translation. STS was modified into a 3-month program where parent-employees receive three one-hour trainings on communication, complete online tutorials and answer three surveys (baseline, 1-month, and 3-months).ResultsFacilitators to translation included a parents desire to teach their child, a child's desire to want to drive, and a culture of safety and wellness within the business. Barriers identified by parents were time and a teen's potential response to this new type of communication. Three businesses are currently enrolled in STS and the majority of the STS communication trainings have been facilitated by a trainer within each business. To date, 27 parent-employees (8 fathers, 19 mothers) have completed the wellness program. From baseline to the 3-month follow-up, parent-teen communication improved significantly (p = 0.04). The most frequently completed online tutorials focused on basic safety principals of taking driving seriously (72%), always wearing your seatbelt (68%) and avoiding distractions while driving (68%). Of interest, the least completed tutorials were on setting guidelines for your child to drive (40%).ConclusionInjury research can be effectively translated into a workplace. Parent-teen communication about driving improved following translation of an evidence-based intervention into a wellness program. Further translation of evidence-based programs is needed to maximise the benefits of injury research.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- 60 Maximising injury research through translation of an evidence-based safe teen driving program into a workplace wellness program
- Creators
- Karisa Harland - University of IowaLisa Roth - University of IowaCorinne Peek-Asa - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Abstract
- Publication Details
- Injury prevention, Vol.21(Suppl 2), pp.A21-A22
- DOI
- 10.1136/injuryprev-2015-041654.60
- ISSN
- 1353-8047
- eISSN
- 1475-5785
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group LTD
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/01/2015
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Emergency Medicine; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Law Faculty
- Record Identifier
- 9984226818102771
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