| Author(s) |
Piatkowski, Timothy
Moran, James
Canty, Ruth
Wright, Cassandra J C
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| Publication Date |
2024-10-01
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| Abstract |
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.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.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.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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| Affiliation |
School of Applied Psychology, Griffith University, Mount Gravatt, Queensland, Australia.
Griffith Centre for Mental Health, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Emergency Department Royal Darwin Hospital, Casuarina, Northern Territory, Australia.
Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
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| Citation |
Health Promot J Austr . 2024 Oct;35(4):1128-1135. doi: 10.1002/hpja.845. Epub 2024 Feb 2.
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| ISSN |
1036-1073
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| OrcId |
0000-0002-6177-0266
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| Pubmed ID |
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38305575/?otool=iaurydwlib
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| Link | |
| Subject |
alcohol
e‐scooter
harm reduction
injury
road safety
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| MESH subject |
Humans
Female
Male
Adult
Qualitative Research
Middle Aged
Accidents, Traffic
Public Health
Interviews as Topic
Young Adult
Wounds and Injuries
Safety
Emergency Service, Hospital
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| Title |
'I mean, I wouldn't say I was sober': Exploring the psychosocial impact of e-scooter injuries and aligning a collaborative public health response.
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| Type of document |
Journal Article
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| Entity Type |
Publication
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