SAFETY BELT USE DURING PREGNANCY

The objective of this study was to evaluate the importance of prenatal education on the proper use of seat belts during pregnancy. Three hundred fifty pregnant women were provided surveys at their first prenatal visit and then again at 28 - 32 weeks' gestation. The surveys assessed the actual use and placement of seat belts before and during pregnancy and knowledge about the use of restraint systems during pregnancy. In addition, the women were surveyed with respect to the information provided to them regarding seat belt use. Two hundred ninety-eight women returned both surveys, 68 percent of whom reported using seat belts in a manner currently recommended. Nearly 20 percent stated that they rarely or never used seat belts during pregnancy. Women who reported receiving information regarding seat belt use from their prenatal provider were significantly more likely to use their belts and to identify proper belt placement.

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• Authors:
  • Pearlman, M D
  • Phillips, M E
• Publication Date: 1996-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1026-29
• Serial:
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0029-7844

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Education; Patients; Pregnant women; Restraint systems; Seat belts; Surveys
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00763812
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 20 1999 12:00AM