Reduced Hospitalisation of burns patients following a multi-media campaign that increased adequacy of first aid treatment

Context: Concern engendered by a previous study that showed inadequate first aid for burn injuries was prevalent in the community led to a novel multi-media public health campaign ensued to address the issue. Objective: To determine whether this public health campaign influenced behaviour by alterin...

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Published in:Burns 2004-02, Vol.30 (1), p.82-85
Main Authors: Skinner, Adrian M, Brown, Tim La H, Peat, Bruce G, Muller, Michael J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Burn size
Burns - ethnology
Burns - psychology
Burns - therapy
Burns first aid treatment
Child
Child, Preschool
Communications Media
Female
First Aid - standards
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Promotion - methods
Hospitalisation
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
New Zealand - epidemiology
Program Evaluation
Prospective Studies
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Summary:Context: Concern engendered by a previous study that showed inadequate first aid for burn injuries was prevalent in the community led to a novel multi-media public health campaign ensued to address the issue. Objective: To determine whether this public health campaign influenced behaviour by altering first aid treatment for burn injuries (BFAT). Design, setting and population: Prospective intervention study. Consecutive patients with acute burn injuries over two 4-month intervals, presenting to a regional burn service, Auckland, New Zealand. This research was ethically approved by the Local Research Ethics Committee. Main outcome measures: Demographics, burn size, adequacy of burn first aid, outpatient/inpatient wound care and operative intervention requirement. Results: Adequacy of BFAT improved following the campaign (59% versus 40%, P=0.004). Fewer inpatient admissions (64.4% versus 35.8%, P
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/j.burns.2003.09.009