Transcript Risk Indicator Survey

Risk Indicator Survey
Objective #4
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To pilot test a Risk Indicator Survey to
examine the prevalence of key observable
behaviours and/or conditions relevant to the
policy areas of interest
To create a standardized method to observe
risk behaviours over time that relate to the
five policy areas, at multiple sites
representing different geographic,
socioeconomic, and rural/urban composition
Policy Indicators - RIS
The five policy indicators that will be evaluated
and scored are:
1. graduated driver licensing legislation
2. child restraint legislation
3. bicycle helmet legislation
Variables
Variables for the Risk Indicator Survey will be selected
based upon:
 significant risk and protective factors that have been
documented in the published literature for each
injury type;
 factors associated with higher prevalence of specific
risk behaviours (e.g.lower helmet use among teen
cyclists and riding with unhelmeted companions,
etc.); and
 the intent to measure compliance with specific
elements of each policy (e.g. rear seating position)
Bicycle Helmets
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Site type:
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schools
bicycle paths
major intersections
residential streets
Variables:
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Gender
Age group: child, teen, adult
Helmet: yes/no
Riding in a group
Riding with helmeted child/adult
Child Restraint
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Site type:
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schools
daycares
roadside
parking lots
Variables:
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Age: infant (<1), toddler (1-3), younger child (4-8 years),
older child (9-12), teen (12+), adult
Gender of driver
Type of vehicle (car, truck, van)
Restraint status for all passengers
Seating position
GDL
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Site type:
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high schools
roadside
parking lots
Variables:
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Seatbelt use by young drivers and passengers
Number of passengers with young drivers (and approx.
age of passengers)
Gender of young drivers
Observable distractions (cell phone use, etc.)
Methods
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PDA-based data collection
Web-based reporting to a central site
Commercially available software which
includes data synchronization and a Webbrowser interface for administration tasks
Multiple field types are accommodated
Compatible with Palm OS or Pocket PC
devices
GPS Capability
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Add GPS coordinates to your forms using an
external GPS receiver with the GPS Custom Control
(a separate handheld program included with the
software that communicates with GPS devices)
Pendragon Forms supports data capture directly
from GPS receivers that work with Palm OS or
Pocket PC devices.
The controls can be used with devices with built-in
GPS capability such as the Garmin iQue or external
receivers.
Site Selection
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Site type will be standardized
Sites will be selected based on the
socioeconomic status of the area (e.g. LICO)
We will conduct observations in
urban/suburban/rural areas
Different provincial regions if possible
Rural/urban status (e.g. as defined by
Transport Canada)
Observers & Training
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RIS will use summer student research
funding/support programs and will be
conducted by trainees from participating
institutions and partners
Training will be web-based
Data Collection
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Two observers at each site will gather
information on multiple risk indicators
Pre-determined periods of time to limit
double-counting (e.g. 30 minutes for cycling
observations)
Sites will be observed for two consecutive
years, with plans to continue observations
with ongoing funding
Pilot study
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Summer 2007
MICH summer student
Selection of software, hardware
Pilot observations
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