Table 2 Top 5 questions answered appropriately, inappropriately, and not discussed by PCPs at the initial screening encounter
Top 5 Question Answered Appropriately | N-4 Month (n = 1049) | 6–12 Month (n = 809) | ||||
Question | % Appropriate | Question | % Appropriate | |||
No Sitters < 12 years old | 99.81% | Not in Yard when Yard Equipment is in Use | 99.25% | |||
Does not leave child alone in tub | 99.81% | Vitamins and meds are properly stored | 99.12 | |||
Does not leave child alone in pool | 99.81% | Rides in a car seat | 97.65% | |||
Does not witness physical expressions of anger when frustrated | 99.62% | Does not consider leaving child alone in car | 97.27% | |||
Not afraid of significant other | 99.5% | Harmful cleaners/pesticides away from child | 96.87% | |||
Top 5 Questions Answered Inappropriately | N-4 Month (n = 1049) | 6–12 Month (n = 809) | ||||
Question | % Appropriate | Question | % Appropriate | |||
Car Seat Checked by Professional | 47.66% | Not likely to get Small Objects | 40.2% | |||
Following Safe Sleep Practices* | 48.37% | CPR course in Past 3 Years | 48.49% | |||
Working CO Detector | 61.28% | Car Seat Checked by Professional | 52.11% | |||
Working Fire Extinguisher | 62.33% | Furniture is attached to walls | 52.65% | |||
Hot Water Heater set to < 120 | 64.34% | Poison Control # Clearly Posted | 59.5% | |||
*Families answering appropriately to all three sleep questions. | ||||||
Top 5 Topics not Discussed | N-4 Month (n = 1049) | 6–12 Month (n = 809) | ||||
Question | # answered incorrectly | % Addressed | Question | # answered incorrectly | % Addressed | |
Collective discussion of safe sleep topics (shared space, on back, no bumpers, no objects) | 711 | 22% | Poison Control # Clearly Posted | 433 | 31% | |
Car Seat Checked by Professional | 663 | 21% | CPR course in Past 3 Yrs | 567 | 29% | |
Working CO Detector | 399 | 18% | Furniture is attached to walls | 503 | 25% | |
Working Fire Extinguisher | 469 | 17% | Has Window Guards | 400 | 25% | |
Smoke Alarm batteries changed in past 6 mo. | 186 | 14% | Not likely to get Small Objects | 606 | 17% | |