‘I mean, I wouldn't say I was sober’: Exploring the psychosocial impact of e-scooter injuries and aligning a collaborative public health response

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Health Promotion Journal of Australia Pub Date : 2024-02-02 DOI:10.1002/hpja.845

Timothy Piatkowski, James Moran, Ruth Canty, Cassandra J. C. Wright

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Abstract

Issue Addressed

E-scooters are sought after for their cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and efficiency in urban transportation. However, this popularity has been accompanied by a surge in injuries, prompting a deeper investigation into the factors influencing risk perceptions among e-scooter users.

Methods

Using a qualitative approach, we conducted 19 interviews with those who attended an emergency department as a result of e-scooter injury. We aimed to understand the psychosocial effects of these incidents and employed thematic analysis to discern recurrent patterns in participants' experiences, focusing on alterations in daily life, community response, perception shifts, and avenues to enhance safety awareness.

Results

The findings underscored significant disruptions to daily life due to injuries, demonstrating enduring impacts on lifestyle and wellbeing. Participants exhibited a perceptual shift, transitioning from perceiving e-scooters as enjoyable to viewing them as dangerous. Recommendations for enhancing safety awareness included accessible and clear safety education, pre-ride briefings, real-time safety guidance, temporal rental restrictions, and mandatory breathalysers before e-scooter use.

Conclusions

The study underscores the importance of considering not only the individual experiences and perceptions of e-scooter injuries but also the broader social context, including the night-time economy. Leveraging peer narratives and community engagement is vital to reshape risk perceptions and promote harm reduction messages.

So What?

A comprehensive approach through proactive interventions and robust educational strategies is essential to foster responsible e-scooter usage and prioritise public safety.

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我的意思是，我不会说我很清醒：探索电动摩托车伤害的社会心理影响，调整公共卫生合作对策。

解决的问题：电动滑板车因其在城市交通中的成本效益、可持续性和效率而受到追捧。然而，随着电动摩托车的普及，受伤事件也急剧增加，这促使我们对影响电动摩托车用户风险意识的因素进行更深入的调查：我们采用定性方法，对因电动摩托车受伤而到急诊科就诊的患者进行了 19 次访谈。我们的目的是了解这些事件对社会心理的影响，并采用主题分析法找出参与者经历中反复出现的模式，重点关注日常生活的改变、社区的反应、观念的转变以及提高安全意识的途径：研究结果：研究结果表明，受伤事件对日常生活造成了严重破坏，对生活方式和身心健康造成了持久影响。参与者的观念发生了转变，从认为电动摩托车是一种享受转变为认为其具有危险性。为提高安全意识而提出的建议包括：方便、清晰的安全教育、骑行前的情况介绍、实时安全指导、临时租赁限制以及在使用电动滑板车前强制使用呼气式酒精检测仪：这项研究强调，不仅要考虑个人对电动摩托车伤害的经历和看法，还要考虑更广泛的社会背景，包括夜间经济。利用同龄人的叙述和社区参与对于重塑风险认知和宣传减少伤害信息至关重要。所以呢？通过积极主动的干预措施和强有力的教育策略采取综合方法，对于促进负责任地使用电动摩托车和优先考虑公共安全至关重要。

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Health Promotion Journal of Australia PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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3.10

自引率

10.50%

发文量

115

期刊介绍： The purpose of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia is to facilitate communication between researchers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in health promotion activities. Preference for publication is given to practical examples of policies, theories, strategies and programs which utilise educational, organisational, economic and/or environmental approaches to health promotion. The journal also publishes brief reports discussing programs, professional viewpoints, and guidelines for practice or evaluation methodology. The journal features articles, brief reports, editorials, perspectives, "of interest", viewpoints, book reviews and letters.