Frequency Of Seat Belt Use Research Articles

Evaluation of Adolescents' Awareness of Seat Belt Use and the Relationship with Risky Behaviors.

The one of the leading causes of adolescent morbidity and mortality worldwide is motor vehicle accidents (MVA). The use of seat belts significantly lowers MVA fatalities and injuries. The aim of this study is to investigate adolescent seat belt usage patterns and relation with risky behaviors. The study conducted at two medical institutions with non-immigrant and literate adolescents aged 12-18. Demographics, seat belt use, and risk-taking behavior were collected through questionnaires. 726 teenagers (422 girls and 304 boys) with an average age of 176.7 ± 23.37 months participated in the study. Parents' educational levels and front-seat belt use have been found to be correlated. Comparatively to non-users, seat belt users demonstrated lower risk scores (total, traffic, substance, and social). The use of seat belts was significantly predicted by traffic risk, according to logistic regression. The frequency of seatbelt use was higher among participants from cities with higher socioeconomic status. As a result, it was found that adolescents who exhibited more risky behaviors had a lower frequency of seat belt use and seat belt use was associated with socioeconomic level and parental education level. It is thought that population-based studies to be conducted on this subject are important.

Effect of an educational leaflet on the frequency of seat belt use and the rate of motor vehicle accidents during pregnancy in Japan in 2018: a prospective, non-randomised control trial with a questionnaire survey

ObjectiveTo determine whether an educational leaflet had any effect on seat belt use, seat preference and motor vehicle accidents rate during pregnancy in Japan.DesignProspective, non-randomised control trial with a questionnaire...

Seatbelt use and seat preference among pregnant women in Sapporo, Japan, in 2013.

This study was performed to determine the rate of pregnant occupants in motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and the frequency of seatbelt use in pregnancy in Japan. A questionnaire survey was conducted at seven centers located in Sapporo, targeting all 3952 women in gestational weeks 35-37 during the study period between June 2013 and January 2014. Information was collected on parity, driver's license, seatbelt use, seat preference, carrying Mother and Child Health Handbook when going out, and experience of occupant MVA during current pregnancy. Women who reported always using a seatbelt were classified as always seatbelt users (ASU). A total of 2420 women who were given questionnaires provided responses (response rate, 61%). Seventy women (2.9%) reported having experienced an occupant MVA during the current pregnancy. MVA rate was significantly lower for ASU than non-ASU (2.6% [55/2097] vs 4.6% [15/323], respectively, P < 0.0001), and for ASU women preferring the rear seat than for other women (1.3% [6/451] vs 3.3% [64/1969], respectively, P = 0.0282). MVA rate tended to be lower for women preferring the rear seat than the front seat (1.7% [10/575] vs 3.3% [60/1845], respectively, P = 0.0637). The number of ASU, 94% (2286/2420) before pregnancy, decreased significantly to 87% (2097/2420) after the current pregnancy (P < 0.0001). The careful attitude of pregnant women toward driving safety may be associated with reduced risk of MVA in pregnancy. There is a need for an intensified campaign to promote seatbelt use among pregnant women.

Seatbelt Use and Related Factors Among Drivers Involved in Road Crashes in Southeast Iran

Background: Seatbelts are a relatively low-cost safety device that provides easy basic protection for occupants of 4-wheeled vehicles. Objectives: This study investigates frequency of seatbelt use and its related factors among drivers involved in a vehicle crash. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all crash profiles recorded in a province from March 2010 to March 2011 were reviewed. Necessary information was extracted from crash reports in which at least one 4-wheeled vehicle was involved. Data were analyzed using binary and multinomial logistic regression. Results: Of a total of 1427 motor vehicle crashes, a seatbelt was used by 58.2% of drivers. In the univariate analysis, the following were significantly associated with seatbelt use: driver age, education, and occupation along with front seat passenger's sex and seatbelt use, type and make of vehicle, speed, road surface condition, and type of road. In the multivariate model, the following remained significant: driver education, seatbelt use by front seat passenger, and type of road. Furthermore, a restraining seatbelt protected drivers from severe injury and death. Unbelted drivers were 7 and 17.4 times more likely to experience injury and death respectively than belted drivers. Conclusions: The seatbelt wearing rate among the study participants was much lower than the 90% rate reported among Iranian drivers in 2010. Mandating seatbelt use, as in most countries, will be more effective if a combination of factors such as changes in vehicle design, road safety, and driver and passenger behavior are taken into account.

Prevalence of transportation safety measures portrayed in primetime US television programs and commercials

Objective: To determine the prevalence of transportation related safety behaviors, such as seatbelt and helmet use, in primetime US television programs and commercials. Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Top rated...

Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Concerning Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy

This study seeks to evaluate the comprehension of and attitudes toward proper restraint use among women attending prenatal care clinics. Four-hundred and fifty women were asked to complete a survey during prenatal care visits at county health department clinics; the response rate was 92.0%. Women were asked to provide demographic information and report their frequency and knowledge of proper automobile restraint use. Nearly all subjects (95.4%) either maintained or increased their pre-pregnancy frequency of restraint use. Three-hundred (72.5%) subjects demonstrated that they wore their restraints in the correct location, with women who wore restraints more frequently being more likely to report correct placement. Two-hundred and forty-nine (60.1%) of women reported that restraints would protect their baby if they were involved in a collision, while 48 (11.6%) thought the restraints would cause injury to their baby, and 153 (37.0%) were unsure. Women who reported that restraints would protect them and their baby if involved in a collision were significantly more likely to report always wearing restraints compared with those who were unsure or had negative perceptions of restraints (84.4% vs. 64.6%; p < 0.0001). The most commonly reported reasons for lack of restraint use were lack of comfort (52.8%) and forgetfulness (42.5%). Only 36.9% percent of women reported receiving information regarding restraint use during their current pregnancy. Many gravid women lack information regarding proper seat belt use and their role in injury prevention. Consequently, the frequency of seat belt use and its correct placement are negatively impacted. Health care workers should take an active role in educating pregnant gravid women about proper restraint use.

Seat belt use before and after motor vehicle trauma.

Motor vehicle crashes cause significant morbidity and mortality annually. Seat belt use has partially been associated with a decreased risk of morbidity and mortality among those involved in motor vehicle crashes. Persons injured in motor vehicle crashes and not wearing seat belts have an increased risk of admission to trauma centers for motor vehicle crash-related injury. The purpose of this study was to measure changes in seat belt use after discharge among patients admitted to a Level I trauma center for injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes. Patients admitted to a Level I trauma center for injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes during 1998 were eligible for participation. A telephone interview was conducted with a random sample of 136 eligible patients regarding patterns of seat belt use before and after their collision. Demographic data and clinical characteristics were also collected. The frequency of seat belt use before and after crash involvement was compared for all patients and stratified by age, gender, race, and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Slightly over half (54%) of patients reported "always" wearing a seat belt before their collision compared with 85% afterward. Younger age groups, male subjects, and whites had the largest increases in the frequency of seat belt use after collision (45%, 37%, and 44% increases, respectively). With respect to injury severity, the largest increase in the frequency of seat belt use was among those with ISS of 15 to 25 (82% increase). Significant concordance between patient- and emergency medical service-reported use of seat belts was observed. Among subjects reported by emergency medical service personnel to have been restrained, nearly 90% reported belt use at the time of the telephone interview. The most frequently cited occasion for failure to use seat belts (30%) was when taking short trips. Other reported reasons were forgetting to fasten belts (29%), discomfort (10%), being in a rush (8%), riding in the back seat (4%), and that seat belts were unnecessary when riding with a good driver (3%). Involvement in a motor vehicle crash results in increased seat belt use. Prevention efforts should be directed toward those patients who report infrequent use. Patient "converts" to seat belt use after collisions may be useful in public awareness and prevention campaigns.

Risk-taking behaviors and other correlates of seat belt use among university students

A cross-sectional study of 1,077 students enrolled in a large, comprehensive Midwestern university in the United States was conducted to elicit a better understanding of the correlates of seat belt use. Examined were seven risk-taking behaviors, health-promoting behavior, and age, sex, and race. Overall, five of the seven risk-taking behaviors, including cigarette smoking status, drinking status, amount of alcohol consumed, drug use, and drinking and driving were inversely correlated with the frequency of seat belt use (P = 0.00). Health-promoting behavior, as measured by a 48-item index, was positively associated with seat belt use (r = 0.21; P = 0.00). Females and whites were more likely to wear seat belts than males or nonwhites, respectively. There was no significant difference in seat belt use by age. Regression analysis on all 11 variables examined revealed that drug use, smoking status, and sex were significant predictors of seat belt use. Overall, the 11 variables explained 13.3% of the variance in seat belt use. Stepwise regression showed that slightly more than half of the explained variance could be attributed to amount of alcohol consumed and drug use (R2 = 0.071; P = 0.00).