Journal article
A comparison of self-report and direct observation of booster seat use in Latino families
Injury prevention, v 16(4), pp 225-229
Aug 2010
PMID: 20501473
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Abstract
ObjectiveTo develop a reliable self-report tool for measuring child booster seat use among Latino families.DesignCross-sectional and observational survey of a convenience sample.SettingFive retail stores in King County, Washington.Participants50 parents of children 4–8 years old that self-identified as Latino or Hispanic.Main exposuresParent-reported measures of how often the child uses a booster seat, if the child used a booster seat on the last trip, how often the child complains about using a booster seat, how often the child asks to not use a booster seat, and how often other families they know use a booster seat.Outcome measureObserved booster seat use by child.Results26 children (52%) were observed using a booster seat. Parent-reported booster seat use was a poor predictor of observed booster seat use. Although 34 parents reported that their child ‘always’ uses a booster seat, 8 (24%) of these children were not using a booster seat. A logistic model to predict booster seat use had a sensitivity of 81% and a specificity of 71%, and misclassified 24% of the participants' observed use.ConclusionsReliance on parent-reported booster seat use significantly overstated observed booster seat use in the study. Among this study population, accurate determination of booster seat use required direct observation.
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- Title
- A comparison of self-report and direct observation of booster seat use in Latino families
- Creators
- D Alex Quistberg - University of WashingtonPaula Lozano - University of WashingtonChristopher D Mack - Harborview Injury Prevention and Research CenterRachel Schwartz - Harborview Injury Prevention and Research CenterBeth E Ebel - Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
- Publication Details
- Injury prevention, v 16(4), pp 225-229
- Publisher
- British Medical Journal (BMJ)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Urban Health Collaborative; Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000280685000003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77957705440
- Other Identifier
- 991021966369804721
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health