SynthesisJournal of epidemiology and community health2003
What are the most effective ways of improving population health through transport interventions? Evidence from systematic reviews.
Synthesis in Journal of epidemiology and community health, 2003. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
What it found
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Who cites it
28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The effects of public health policies on health inequalities in high-income countries: an umbrella review.BMC public health · 2018Pooled it
- Organisational travel plans for improving health.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2010Pooled it
- Assessing the unintended health impacts of road transport policies and interventions: translating research evidence for use in policy and practice.BMC public health · 2008Pooled it
- Promoting walking and cycling as an alternative to using cars: systematic review.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2004Pooled it
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- Studies of the effectiveness of transport sector interventions in low- and middle-income countries: An evidence and gap map.Campbell systematic reviews · 2021Article
- Use of natural experimental studies to evaluate 20mph speed limits in two major UK cities.Journal of transport & health · 2021Article
- Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of a fluvial environment recovery project in a medium-sized Spanish town.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Inclusion of Health in Environmental Impact Assessment of Major Transport Infrastructure Projects in Vietnam.International journal of health policy and management · 2018Article
- Does Pedestrian Danger Mediate the Relationship between Local Walkability and Active Travel to Work?Frontiers in public health · 2016Article
- Toward an effective long-term strategy for preventing motor vehicle crashes and injuries.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2014Review
- Low life jacket use among adult recreational boaters: a qualitative study of risk perception and behavior factors.Accident; analysis and prevention · 2014Article
- Factors associated with road accidents among Brazilian motorcycle couriers.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2012Article
- Testing and Contrasting Road Safety Education, Deterrence, and Social Capital Theories: A Sociological Approach to the Understanding of Male Drink-Driving in Chile's Metropolitan Region.Annals of advances in automotive medicine. Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine. Annual Scientific Conference · 2011Article
- Use of mass media campaigns to change health behaviour.Lancet (London, England) · 2010Review
- Tackling the wider social determinants of health and health inequalities: evidence from systematic reviews.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2010Article
- The use of conspicuity aids by cyclists and risk of crashes involving other road users: a protocol for a population based case-control study.BMC public health · 2010Article
- A review of the urban development and transport impacts on public health with particular reference to Australia: trans-disciplinary research teams and some research gaps.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2009Review
- Motorcycle helmet laws in the United States from 1990 to 2005: politics and public health.American journal of public health · 2009Article
- "We're not short of people telling us what the problems are. We're short of people telling us what to do": an appraisal of public policy and mental health.BMC public health · 2008Article
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Abstract
STUDY
objectiveTo review systematic review literature that describes the effectiveness of transport interventions in improving population health.
methodsSystematic review methodology was used to evaluate published and unpublished systematic reviews in any language that described the measured health effects of any mode of transport intervention. MAIN
results28 systematic reviews were identified. The highest quality reviews indicate that the most effective transport interventions to improve health are health promotion campaigns (to prevent childhood injuries, to increase bicycle and motorcycle helmet use, and to promote children's car seat and seatbelt use), traffic calming, and specific legislation against drink driving. Driver improvement and education courses are associated with increases in crash involvement and violations.
conclusionsSystematic reviews are able to provide evidence about effective ways of improving health through transport related interventions and also identify well intentioned but harmful interventions. Valuable additional information may exist in primary studies and systematic reviews have a role in evaluating and synthesising their findings.
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