Table 1 Survey responses
From: Safe at home: prevention of pediatric unintentional injuries
1. What is your relationship to the patient? | |
Mother | 79 (79.8%) |
Father | 9 (9.1%) |
Grandmother | 6 (6.1%) |
Grandfather | 2 (2.0%) |
Other | 3 (3.0%) |
2. Do you live with the patient at least 50% of the time? | |
Yes | 96 (97.0%) |
No, less than 50% of the time | 1 (1.0%) |
No, I don’t live or stay with the patient | 2 (2.0%) |
3. How many children (less than 18 years of age) do you routinely provide care for or live with? | |
Total | 199 (range 0–5) |
4. What are the ages of the children you routinely provide care for? | |
Mean | 6.6 years (range < 1 to 18) |
5. How do you currently store your medications? | |
In a locked box, container, cabinet, or drawer | 12 (12.1%) |
In an unlocked box, container, cabinet, or drawer | 75 (75.8%) |
On top of a dresser/counter/table/nightstand | 21 (21.1%) |
In the refrigerator | 9 (9.1%) |
In a purse/bag | 4 (4.0%) |
Other | 0 (0%) |
6. Has a health care professional ever discussed safe storage of medications with you? | |
Yes | 28 (28.3%) |
No | 71 (71.2%) |
7. How do you store the firearm(s) in your home? | |
Locked and unloaded | 30 (30.3%) |
Locked and loaded | 11 (11.1%) |
Unlocked and unloaded | 7 (7.1%) |
Unlocked and loaded | 3 (3.0%) |
Not applicable | 53 (53.5%) |
8. How many firearms are in the home? | |
Mean | 1.6 (range 0–20) |
9. If applicable, how do you lock your firearms? | |
Trigger lock | 2 (4.8%) |
Cable lock | 2 (4.8%) |
Gun lockbox | 18 (42.9%) |
Biometric (fingerprint) lock | 3 (7.1%) |
Other | 21 (50%) |
10. If applicable, do you store firearms and ammunition separately? | |
Yes | 35 (77.8%) |
No | 10 (22.2%) |
11. Has a health care professional ever discussed safe storage of firearms with you? | |
Yes | 17 (17.2%) |
No | 82 (82.3%) |