PSYC 328 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Prostate Cancer Screening, Rectal Examination, Seat Belt
Document Summary
Unintentional injuries are one of the major causes of preventable death in canada. Traffic accidents being the largest cause of death (especially in youth) Largest cause of injury= falls (several million injured each year) Household chores leading cause of non-lethal injury in adults, but 35% of injuries from sports/exercise. Youth (12 to 19) mostly injured in sports/exercise especially. Bicycle helmet use important (major cause of head injury) Provinces with helmet legislation (there are 6) had youth head injury rates 25% lower. Preventable injuries at work are a particular health risk for men, so increasing focus for health psychologists to create strategies to reduce unintentional injuries. Accidental poisoning/falls most common cause of death/disability among kids (under. Education and resources about keeping home safe is key to preventing accidents (so intervention strategies aimed at parents). Resources for health prevention online or offered by family doctors. Single greatest cause of death (unintentional injuries)-> motorcycle/car accidents. Prevention mainly in maintaining roadways/volume of travel/etc.
