Currently, only about one-third of gun owners store their firearms safely in their homes.
The discovery offers a potential pathway to reducing firearm injuries and deaths suffered by children.
. “Our findings add to a growing evidence base that a nonjudgmental, empathetic, and collaborative approach to firearm storage counseling enhances acceptability and potential effectiveness for behavior change.”of the gun safety program known as Suicide and Accident prevention through Family Education Firearm. S.A.F.E. Firearm involves a discussion between parents and a pediatrician that focused on the secure storage of firearms. The program also offers a free cable lock to participants.
“Pediatric clinicians’ expertise in child health, child development, and treatment of firearm injuries enhances their credibility as firearm safety messengers,” Hoskins said. “Despite the politically sensitive topic of firearms, implementation of evidence-based interventions in pediatric primary care has great potential for reducing injuries and saving lives.
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