کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
587436 1453313 2013 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Ambulatory cell phone injuries in the United States: An emerging national concern
ترجمه فارسی عنوان
آسیب های تلفن همراه مصنوعی در ایالات متحده: یک نگرانی ملی در حال ظهور
کلمات کلیدی
تلفن همراه؛ عابر پیاده؛ آسیب دیدگی؛ انزوای محیطی
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی شیمی بهداشت و امنیت شیمی
چکیده انگلیسی


• We searched the NEISS for ED reports of mobile cell phone use associated injuries.
• ED visit rates were estimated based on NEISS sampling methods.
• Between 2000 and 2011, there were 310 cases of cell-phone-induced distraction.
• Most injured were female and aged less than 40 years.
• Ambulatory cell phone use related injuries have been increasing.

BackgroundOver the past 15 years, the use of cell phones has increased 8-fold in the United States. Cell phone use has been shown to increase crash risks for drivers, but no systematic analyses have described injuries related to ambulatory cell phone use.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to describe and quantitate injuries and deaths among persons using cell phones while walking.MethodsWe searched the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) for emergency department (ED) reports of injuries related to phone use. The cases that returned were screened initially using words that would eliminate cases unlikely to be related to cell phone use and walking, possibly linked to distraction. The resulting cases were randomized and evaluated for consistency with predetermined case definitions by two authors blinded to the dates of the incidents. Cases that were disagreed upon were evaluated in a second screening by both authors for final case determination. National ED visit rates were estimated based on NEISS sampling methods. Annual variations were analyzed using linear regression with a restricted maximum likelihood approach.ResultsOur screening process identified 5,754 possible cases that occurred between 2000 and 2011, and 310 were agreed on as cases of cell-phone-induced distraction. The majority of the patients were female (68%) and 40 years of age or younger (54%). The primary mechanism of injury was a fall (72%), and most patients were treated and released from the ED (85%). No patients died from their injuries while they were in the ED. Linear modeling by year revealed a statistically significant increase in distraction injury rates over the years of study (p < 0.001 for trend).ConclusionsThe number of ED visits by ambulatory persons injured while being distracted by cell phone use has been increasing. More research is needed to determine the risks associated with walking and talking on a cell phone and to develop strategies for intervention.Practical applicationsCell phone use continues to increase both at home and outdoor environments. The use of smart phones, with their more enticing features, increases the likelihood of distraction-induced injuries even more. Manufacturers should consider the addition of tools or applications on smart phones to remind users to remain alert to outside auditory stimuli that herald external hazards and to encourage them to not use these devices while engaged in other activities.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Safety Research - Volume 47, December 2013, Pages 19–23
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