Journal article
Steering Teens Safe: translation to a workplace wellness program in the USA
Health promotion international, Vol.36(1), pp.67-77
03/12/2021
DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daaa038
PMCID: PMC10452960
PMID: 32282903
Abstract
Abstract Parent-based teen driving interventions have been shown to increase safe teen driving but few have been translated beyond the research setting. As employers focus more on total worker health, the workplace offers a unique opportunity to implement a safe teen driving program into a workplace wellness program. The aim of this study was to adapt the evidence-based, parent-focused teen safe driving program Steering Teens Safe (STS) into workplace wellness programs, and to evaluate the implementation process and effect on parent–teen communication. The Replicating Effective Programs framework was used to modify STS to fit the workplace setting. The implementation process of the STS workplace wellness program was measured using direct observation and recordings of parent communication trainings while the effectiveness was measured by parent questionnaires. Forty-five parent employees across three businesses participated in the study. STS trainers were skilled in training parents in effective communication, including using open-ended questions and reflections. Parents reported increased success in conversations with their teens regarding safe driving through increased affection, receptivity, trust and equality in conversations. Workplaces may play a key role in assisting parents with teaching their children about safe driving.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Steering Teens Safe: translation to a workplace wellness program in the USA
- Creators
- Karisa K Harland - University of Iowa, Department of Emergency Medicine, Carver College of Medicine, 200 Hawkins Drive, 1008 RCP, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA, University of Iowa, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, 145 N. Riverside Drive, 400 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAJingzhen Ginger Yang - Nationwide Children's, Center for Injury Research and Policy, 700 Children's Dr., RBIII-WB5403, Columbus, OH 43205, USACorinne Peek-Asa - University of Iowa, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, 145 N. Riverside Drive, 400 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA, University of Iowa, Injury Prevention Research Center, 2190 Westlawn, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA, University of Iowa, College of Public Health, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, 145 N. Riverside Drive, S143 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Health promotion international, Vol.36(1), pp.67-77
- DOI
- 10.1093/heapro/daaa038
- PMID
- 32282903
- PMCID
- PMC10452960
- NLM abbreviation
- Health Promot Int
- ISSN
- 1460-2245
- eISSN
- 1460-2245
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000030, name: Centers of Disease Control and Prevention; DOI: 10.13039/100005217, name: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control; DOI: 10.13039/100008949, name: University of Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, award: R49CE002108; DOI: 10.13039/100000002, name: NIH
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/12/2021
- Academic Unit
- Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Emergency Medicine; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health; Law Faculty
- Record Identifier
- 9984215040902771
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