Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention
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With ageing populations worldwide, mobility devices are used more than ever. In the current literature there is no consensus whether the available mobility devices safely improve the mobility of their users. Also, evidence is lacking concerning the risks and types of injuries sustained while using a four-wheeled walker. ⋯ This study presents evidence that older adults experiencing a fall while using a four-wheeled walker are at high risk to suffer severe injuries.
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This article presents preliminary evidence that media campaigns are valuable in promoting suicide prevention hotlines to Veteran households by reporting data from 2526 telephone surveys. Findings from this study underscore the need for further investigation of the use of media campaigns to support suicide prevention initiatives aimed at Veteran populations.
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It is unknown whether road traffic crashes (RTCs) involving young unlicensed drivers follow the downward trend of those involving licensed drivers. Our national register-based study from 2000 to 2011 indicates that the downward trend for young unlicensed drivers (<25 years) is significantly less pronounced. These drivers account for 10.7% to 11.5% of the fatal RTCs involving young drivers during that time period; this percentage is consistently higher in the Western and Southern states and has increased in recent years in the Midwest.
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To understand the circumstances surrounding the occupational homicides of law enforcement officers (LEOs) in the USA. ⋯ These results should inform officer training and the policies, as well as procedures used when interacting with suspects, especially when firearms are involved.