Table 1 Survey results for reported safety behaviors of participants and Friedman testing results comparing reported behaviors across timepoints in the complete follow-up group. All participants, n = 50. Complete follow-up group, n = 26. Friedman testing results reported with chi-squared values (χ2), degrees of freedom (df), and p-values. Significant p-values have been italicized and bolded; p-value < 0.05 was used to determine significance
From: Evaluation of a mobile safety center’s impact on pediatric home safety behaviors
Behavior | All participants, pre-test | Complete follow-up group, pre-test | Complete follow-up group, follow-up 1 | Complete follow-up group, follow-up 2 | Friedman results (χ2(df), p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire safety | |||||
Covered every electrical outlet | 46% | 34.6% | 57.7% | 57.7% | χ2(2) = 5.556, p = 0.062 |
Covered at least some electrical outlets | 64% | 65.4% | 80.8% | 88.5% | χ2(2) = 4.222, p = 0.121 |
Made a fire escape plan | 64% | 61.5% | 88.5% | 80.8% | χ2(2) = 7.000, p = 0.030 |
Made a fire escape plan, and shared this with child(ren) | 48% | 53.8% | 57.7% | 73.1% | χ2(2) = 4.000, p = 0.135 |
Installed 2 or more smoke detectors | 86% | 88.5% | 92.3% | 96.2% | χ2(2) = 2.000, p = 0.368 |
Installed 3 or more smoke detectors | 70% | 73.1% | 84.6% | 92.3% | χ2(2) = 5.429, p = 0.066 |
Checked the smoke detector battery within the last month | 32% | 23.1% | 26.9% | 38.5% | χ2(2) = 3.250, p = 0.197 |
Checked the smoke detector battery within the last 3 months | 56% | 53.8% | 50% | 69.2% | χ2(2) = 4.200, p = 0.122 |
Poison and sharps safety | |||||
Stored sharps in a locked cabinet or drawer | 12% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 11.5% | χ2(2) = 1.500, p = 0.472 |
Stored medicines in a locked cabinet or drawer | 18% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 15.4% | χ2(2) = 2.000, p = 0.368 |
Stored cleaning supplies in a locked cabinet or drawer | 40% | 38.5% | 23.1% | 42.3% | χ2(2) = 4.667, p = 0.097 |
Made National Poison Control Center hotline readily accessible | 38% | 38.5% | 76.9% | 96.2% | χ2(2) = 23.333, p < 0.001 |