Seniors’ Falls Can Be Prevented

Factsheet on the prevention of seniors' falls.Other UBCUnreviewedResearche

Patterns of Motor Vehicle Traffic Injuries in British Columbia, 1995-1998

A report on the patterns of motor vehicle traffic injuries in British Columbia, 1995-1998Medicine, Faculty ofPediatrics, Department ofUnreviewedFacultyResearche

Exploring Physical Intentional Assault Injuries in Children and Youth, Ages 10 to 16 Years, in Canada

This report is a follow-up of the study conducted with physical assault data from 1998 to 2002 (Rajabali, Nolan, Olsen, et al. 2005). The objectives of this report are: (1) to understand the characteristics and patterns of intentional physical assault injuries among children and youth aged 10 to 16 years, (2) to identify how and why the assaults occurred, and (3) to use this information to inform prevention program design and to identify additional research needs.Medicine, Faculty ofPediatrics, Department ofOther UBCNon UBCUnreviewedFacultyResearche

Reported injuries in child care services 2006

A report on the reported injuries in child care services in 2006 for Vancouver Island Health AuthorityMedicine, Faculty ofPediatrics, Department ofUnreviewedFacultyResearche

Motor Vehicle Collision Fatalities in British Columbia : A Retrospective Review

The purpose of this study was to undertake a three year (2003 – 2005) retrospective review of all motor vehicle collision (MVC) fatalities in the province of British Columbia using mortality data from the BC Coroner’s Service (BCCS). The objective was to identify the contextual factors associated with MVC fatalities and to determine whether there was any added value in supplementing the current Traffic Accident Statistics (TAS) data with additional data extrapolated from BCCS case files.Medicine, Faculty ofPediatrics, Department ofOther UBCUnreviewedFacultyResearche

The economic burden of injuries in British Columbia: Applying evidence to practice

Background: Approximately 2000 deaths and 8000 cases of permanent disability result from injury every year in BC. Quantifying the economic and societal burden of injury can provide physicians and policymakers with comprehensive data to support the development and implementation of broader injury prevention initiatives. Methods: Disability-adjusted life years and total costs were calculated using an incidence costing, human capital, societal perspective approach. Data were collected and analyzed for the four leading causes of injury: falls, transport incidents, unintentional poisoning, and selfharm. The Burden Calculator and Electronic Resource Allocation Tool were used to establish direct and indirect costs of injury using data from a number of sources, including hospitals and emergency rooms. Results: Unintentional poisoning and self-harm resulted in the highest number of years of life lost and gross cost, while falls and transport incidents resulted in the greatest number of years lived with disability. In 2013 the gross cost for the leading causes of injury ranged from $547 million to$922 million. The total cost of injury increased between 2004 and 2013. Conclusions: Health professionals are ideally positioned to support injury prevention initiatives and provide appropriate patient counseling. Physicians and policymakers can help combat rising injury rates and related costs by applying evidence from the study of injuries in BC. Increased effort should be made to prevent injuries caused by falls, transport incidents, unintentional poisoning, and self-harm.Pediatrics, Department ofMedicine, Faculty ofNon UBCReviewedFacultyResearche

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning : Hospitalizations and Deaths in Canada

The purpose of this research note is to draw attention to the number of carbon monoxide poisonings and deaths in Canada, which is, to some degree, preventable through the implementation of legislation requiring all new constructions to have installed and functioning CO alarms as the current built environment does not have this requirement. In effect, this research note is a call for retrospective regulation to require the built environment to install CO alarms in all existing residences.Medicine, Faculty ofOther UBCNon UBCPediatrics, Department ofUnreviewedFacultyResearche

Bullying, Suicide, and Self-Harm Among Individuals Who Are Overweight : An Evidence Review

The purpose of this report is to summarize and synthesize recent research evidence on the association between body weight and three indices of psychosocial functioning: bullying, suicide, and self-harm. The guiding research question was whether overweight or obese individuals are more likely to experience injury as a result of these difficulties compared with individuals who are of healthy weight.Medicine, Faculty ofOther UBCPediatrics, Department ofUnreviewedFacultyResearche

The Burden of Concussion Among Children & Youth in British Columbia (Update)

The purpose of this report is to provide details on the burden of concussion hospitalizations among children and youth in British Columbia (BC).Medicine, Faculty ofPediatrics, Department ofOther UBCUnreviewedFacultyResearche