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Evidence Bank

Providing a summary of injury prevention evidence together in one location, the Evidence Bank aims to increase the awareness of reliable, accurate and authoritative injury-related research pieces.

Utilising the menu below you are able to search the Evidence Bank by injury topics, keywords and primary target audience. Please note that the primary target audience refers to the segmented group which the evidence is aiming to have the greatest influence on.

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Search the Evidence Bank

YearInjury topic/sPrimary target audienceReference
2021Intentional self-harmRegional / Remote Communities
Fitzpatrick, S. J. et al. Suicide in rural Australia: A retrospective study of mental health problems, health-seeking and service utilisation. PLOS ONE 16, e0245271 (2021). Access from: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0245271
2021Burns and Scalds, Falls, TransportYoung People (15 – 25 years)
Evans-Whipp, T. & Vassallo, S. Adolescent Injury. Growing Up in Australia Snapshot Series – Issue 3. https://growingupinaustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/publication-documents/lsac-snapshot-3-injury.pdf (2021).
2021Intentional self-harm, TransportWhole Community
AIHW. The first year of COVID-19 in Australia: direct and indirect health effects. https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/a69ee08a-857f-412b-b617-a29acb66a475/aihw-phe-287.pdf.aspx?inline=true (2021).
2021ViolenceWhole Community
Brunton, R. & Dryer, R. Sexual violence and Australian women: A longitudinal analysis of psychosocial and behavioral outcomes. Social Science & Medicine 114334 (2021) doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114334. Access from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/
2021PoisoningWhole Community
North Metropolitan Health Service. Western Australian Poisons Information Centre Annual Report 2018. https://www.scgh.health.wa.gov.au/Our%20Services/Service%20directory/~/media/C4F4785903EF491A9846217DCC8EADE3.ashx (2019).
2021DrowningOlder Adults (65 years and over)
Abercromby, M., Leavy, D. J., Nimmo, L. & Crawford, D. G. Who are the Older Adults Who Drown in Western Australia? A Cluster Analysis Using Coronial Drowning Data. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education 13, (2020). Access from: https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.13.01.07
2021Burns and Scalds, Drowning, Falls, Intentional self-harm, PoisoningEarly Years (0 – 8 years), Middle Years (9 – 14 years), Young People (15 – 25 years)
Varghese, A. M., Jamieson, K., McKenna & Skarin, D. Kidsafe WA Childhood Injury Report:Playground Injuries. https://www.kidsafewa.com.au/download/playground-injury-research-report/?wpdmdl=3746&refresh=60fe1644889ce1627264580 (2021).
2021TransportEarly Years (0 – 8 years), Middle Years (9 – 14 years)
Anderson, L., McKenna, J. & Skarin, D. Kidsafe WA Childhood Injury Bulletin: Small-wheeled Device. https://www.kidsafewa.com.au/download/small-wheeled-devices/?wpdmdl=3740&refresh=60fe16448cf291627264580 (2021).
2021Intentional self-harmEarly Years (0 – 8 years), Middle Years (9 – 14 years), Young People (15 – 25 years)
McKenna, J., Pawlowski, A. & Skarin, D. Kidsafe WA Childhood Injury Bulletin: Intentional Injury. https://www.kidsafewa.com.au/download/intentional-injuries/?wpdmdl=3743&refresh=60fe16448afcd1627264580 (2021).
2021Alcohol-related harmWhole Community
AIHW. Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia, About. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-australia/contents/about (2021).

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