From Johns Hopkins; helping parents keep their kids from getting hurt, via computer. The study is in the latest issue of Pediatrics. (You'll have to pay to see the full text, but the abstract is here.)
The randomized controlled trial of the “Safety in Seconds” program involved 759 parents of young children ages 4 to 66 months. The participants in the “Safety in Seconds” program used a computer kiosk set up for parents in the emergency department of the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center to answer a series of questions about their children, their own experiences and personal beliefs about safety. After parents complete the questionnaire, the computer generated a personalized safety report for them based on their responses. The control group received a generic health report.
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