Abstract

A patient education program, based on the health belief model, promoting child passenger safety was developed and implemented at a health maintenance organization. The program included individual counseling by pediatricians, use of audiovisual materials and pamphlets, and (for newborn infants) a home visit by a child safety specialist. Based on parking lot observations, child safety device use increased to >60% in both intervention and comparison-group children 1–4 years of age. During the child health supervision visit, pediatricians can play a leadership role in promoting child passenger safety.

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