Uncovering evidence on community-based injury prevention: A review of programme effectiveness and factors influencing effectiveness

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 241-250

  Nilsen, Per ^a   Yorkston, Emily ^b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community based; Effectiveness; Evidence base; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; CONSUMER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH PROMOTION; INJURY; REVIEW;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 40949084420     PISSN: 17457300     EISSN: 17457319     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17457300701736726     Document Type: Article

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