Child Passenger Seat Safety
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if video education is an effective means of caregiver education in the waiting room of a pediatric emergency department (ED). This will be tested with the showing of a child passenger safety video.
Interventions
OTHERChild passenger safety video
Sponsors
Medical College of Wisconsin
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
SINGLE (Caregiver)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* caregivers of patients presenting to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin for treatment * family use of automobile for transportation
Exclusion criteria
* non-English speaking caregivers * triage level 1 or 2 or requiring immediate medical attention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Efficacy: Difference in caregiver knowledge on a questionnaire | day 0 in the ED | A knowledge questionnaire will be completed by caregivers in control and intervention groups |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Retention | up to 4 weeks after enrollment | A knowledge questionnaire for caregivers will be given at phone follow up 4 weeks after initial enrollment |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed