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‘Nudges’ plus a little extra staff support help pediatricians deliver secure gun storage program

Last updated: September 3, 2024 9:32 am
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Gun safety is a critical issue, especially when it comes to children’s health and well-being. A recent study conducted by Northwestern University, the University of Pennsylvania, Henry Ford Health, and Kaiser Permanente Colorado aimed to explore why only 2% of pediatricians routinely discuss secure gun storage with parents during well-child visits. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, tested the effectiveness of a program called S.A.F.E. Firearm in increasing the likelihood of pediatricians having these important conversations.

The study involved 47,307 well-child visits at 30 clinics in Michigan and Colorado. Pediatricians were divided into two groups: one receiving a simple prompt in their electronic health record (EHR) system to discuss secure gun storage with parents, and the other receiving additional support from health system staff to navigate logistics and conversations with caregivers. The results showed that 22% of pediatricians in the first group delivered the S.A.F.E. Firearm program, while 49% in the second group did—a significant difference highlighting the impact of additional support.

Dr. Rinad Beidas, the principal investigator of the study, emphasized the importance of these conversations in reducing firearm-related injuries, which are a leading cause of death for young people in the U.S. The program aims to make it easier for clinicians to discuss gun safety with parents and offer free cable locks to secure firearms at home.

Despite the success of the study, Dr. Beidas acknowledged that there are challenges in discussing secure gun storage with parents. Some pediatricians may be uncomfortable with the topic or lack support from their health system. However, the goal is to make these conversations a routine part of well-child visits for all children, not just those at higher risk.

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Moving forward, Dr. Beidas plans to expand the program nationally and explore its impact on reducing firearm injuries and mortality in young people. The ultimate goal is to ensure that parents change their firearm storage behavior for the safety of their children.

In conclusion, the study highlights the importance of pediatricians’ role in promoting gun safety and offers a scalable solution to increase the likelihood of these critical conversations taking place during well-child visits. By providing additional support and resources, pediatricians can play a key role in preventing firearm-related injuries and saving lives.

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