An evaluation of the effectiveness of the Injury Minimization Programme for Schools (IMPS)

Injury Prevention

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 92-95

  Frederick, Katrina ^a   Bixby, Elizabeth ^a   Orzel, Marie Noelle ^a   Stewart Brown, Sarah ^a   Willett, Keith ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Controlled study; Didactic and experiential learning; School programme

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; FIRST AID; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INJURY; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CHILD; FIRST AID; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; STUDENTS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0034203640     PISSN: 13538047     EISSN: 14755785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ip.6.2.92     Document Type: Article

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