Firearm-related behaviors following firearm injury: changes in ownership, carrying and storage.
J Behav Med
; 42(4): 658-673, 2019 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-31367931
ABSTRACT
Individuals who sustain nonfatal gunshot wound (GSW) injuries are at substantially increased risk of subsequent firearm injury. There is a dearth of literature examining what, if any, firearm-related behavior changes occur among adults as a result of GSW injuries. Using survey data on firearm-related behaviors from an ongoing randomized controlled trial, we sought to describe changes in reported firearm-related behaviors among GSW patients following their injury. Our results suggest that patients with a GSW, especially firearm owners, may change their firearm-related behaviors following injury, some by increasing firearm-related safety and others by increasing frequency of behaviors that may place them at increased risk of subsequent injury. This study highlights the need for further examination of firearm-related behavior change among GSW patients and development of interventions to promote firearm safety among this population.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Propiedad
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Asunción de Riesgos
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Heridas por Arma de Fuego
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Armas de Fuego
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Behav Med
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos