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ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2018

Overcoming barriers to use of child car seats in an urban Aboriginal community-formative evaluation of a program for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.

Lisa Keay, Kate Hunter, Martyn Ralph, Bobby Porykali, Marilyn Lyford, Kathleen Clapham, Winston Lo, Rebecca Ivers

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Lisa Keay1Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Level 5, 1 King Street Newtown, Sydney, 2042 Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2215-0678
Kate Hunter1Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Level 5, 1 King Street Newtown, Sydney, 2042 Australia.
Martyn Ralph1Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Level 5, 1 King Street Newtown, Sydney, 2042 Australia.
Bobby Porykali1Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Level 5, 1 King Street Newtown, Sydney, 2042 Australia.
Marilyn Lyford3Cardiovascular Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Level 5, 1 King Street Newtown, Sydney, 2042 Australia.
Kathleen Clapham4Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Building 234 (iC Enterprise 1) Innovation Campus, Wollongong, NSW 2522 Australia.
Winston Lo5School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Samuels Avenue, Kensington, Sydney, 2033 Australia.
Rebecca Ivers1Injury Division, The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Level 5, 1 King Street Newtown, Sydney, 2042 Australia.
UNSW Sydney · AUThe University of Sydney · AUUniversity of Wollongong · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLittle is known about the barriers to use of child car seats in Australian Aboriginal communities, or the acceptability of programs to increase appropriate car seat use. This formative evaluation sought to consult and partner with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) to develop and evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a program intended to improve optimal use of child car seats.

methodsFocus groups were conducted with parents and carers of Aboriginal children to identify the barriers and facilitating factors for child car seat use, and staff of two ACCHS were interviewed to inform program development. Following the implementation of the resulting multi-faceted program, consisting of staff training, education, hands-on demonstrations and a subsidised car seat distribution scheme, interviews were conducted to assess process issues and acceptability with 13 staff members.

resultsParents and carers in the focus groups reported a lack of awareness of child car seat use, confusion about the right car seats for different aged children but agreed about the importance of safety and community responsibility to keep children safe in cars. Interviews with service staff informed an approach to deliver relevant information. Information and resources were delivered to families, while the car seat distribution scheme supplied 33 families with child car seats. Following the conclusion of the program, staff reported that the program was relevant to their role. They also valued the car seat distribution scheme. Staff training in selection and installation of car seats increased confidence in staff knowledge.

conclusionsWe developed a program to promote child car seat use in ACCHS, which focused on developing capacity, made use of existing infrastructure and developed resources for use in this setting. The program shows promise as a means to promote child car seat use in Aboriginal communities; however, the impact on child car seat use will need to be evaluated in a larger scale prospective trial.

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AboriginalBooster seatChild car seatsProcess evaluationResearch methods

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PMCPMC6195719
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