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Alternative Title:
J Commun Healthc
Personal Author:
Manganello, Jennifer A. ; Falisi, Angela L. ; Roberts, Kristin J. ; Smith, Katherine C. ; McKenzie, Lara B.
Manganello, Jennifer A. ; Falisi, Angela L. ; Roberts, Kristin J. ; Smith, Katherine C. ; McKenzie, Lara B. Less -
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Background

An understanding of preferred sources of injury information among parents is needed to develop best practices for information dissemination. Yet, almost no research examines injury information seeking for a national sample of mothers.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted in 2013 with 1081 mothers in the United States (U.S.) with at least one child <6 years. We measured self-report health literacy with the Morris Single-Item Screener (18% low), and eHealth literacy using the eHEALS (28% low).

Results

The internet was the most preferred source for injury information (76%), followed by health providers (44%), and family/friends (35%). Most mothers selected the internet as the first choice for information about bicycle helmets (65%) and car seats (63%). For poison prevention, preferences were mixed; 48% internet compared with 41% health providers. Mothers with low health literacy were more likely to have discussed injury prevention with their doctors (P = 0.022) and searched for injury information (P = 0.001), but less likely to report the internet as a top source (P < .0001). Mothers with low eHealth literacy were less likely to search for injury information (P < 0.0001) and report the internet as a top source (P < 0.0001), and slightly more likely to rely on health providers for information (P = 0.028).

Conclusions

Findings suggest the internet is a common source of injury prevention information, but health providers remain a valuable resource for mothers, especially those with lower literacy skills. Despite widespread internet use, health providers should be sure to communicate injury prevention information to mothers, especially those at risk for low health literacy and eHealth literacy.


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Article Child Ehealth Health Literacy Health Providers Injury Internet Media Mothers
Source:
J Commun Healthc. 9(3):223-231.
Pubmed ID:
29051785
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5645044
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
R49 CE001172/CE/NCIPC CDC HHS/United States
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CDC Public Access
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/49631/cdc_49631_DS1.pdf
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