%0 Journal Article
%T Development and evaluation of a web-based family-centered decision support tool about firearm storage
%J Annals of behavioral medicine
%D 2024
%A Kroshus-Havril, Emily
%A Kesner, Todd
%A Steiner, Mary Kathleen
%A Senturia, Kirsten
%A Rivara, Frederick P.
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X BACKGROUND: Many youth in the USA have access to a loaded and unlocked firearm in their home. <br><br>DISCUSSIONs between adult family members have the potential to positively influence firearm storage. <br><br>PURPOSE: Work with firearm-owning parents to develop and obtain preliminary data about the efficacy of a family-centered decision support tool about firearm storage. <br><br>METHODS: We adapted the Ottawa Personal Decision Guide for Two to the issue of firearm storage, producing the Family Safety Check-In. Subsequently, we evaluated its acceptability and impact on intentions to make a plan with their partner (or other adult sharing parental duties) about safer firearm storage. Participants were parents/guardians of at least one school-aged child, had firearms in their home, and resided in the USA (n = 402). They completed a web-based pre-test survey, were randomized to the Family Safety Check-In or an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) informational resource about firearm storage for families, and then completed a post-test survey. <br><br>RESULTS: The Family Safety Check-In had higher ratings for acceptability (B = 1.24, 95% CI = 0.58-1.90) and appropriateness (B = 1.46, 95% CI = 0.72-2.19) than the AAP resource. Participants in the Family Safety Check-In condition also had greater intentions to make a plan with their partner about storing firearms more safely (OR = 1.90, 95% CI = 1.26-2.87). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The Family Safety Check-In is a promising direction for harm reduction that warrants further evaluation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group
%@ 0883-6612
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaae039