Development of a safety awareness group intervention for women with diverse disabilities: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVE
Describe the development and preliminary evaluation of a safety awareness program for women with disabilities.


METHODS
Baseline and postintervention questionnaires administered to a sample of women who completed a safety awareness program.


METHODS
Seven women with diverse disabilities.


METHODS
Eight interactive sessions designed to increase protective factors.


METHODS
Community site for persons with disabilities.


RESULTS
Safety self-efficacy, safety skills, social support/isolation, and safety promoting behaviors.


RESULTS
Significant increases from baseline to postintervention were found on measures of self-efficacy and safety skills. Although not statistically significant, improvements were also found in safety promoting behavior.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite the small sample, findings suggest that participation in a safety awareness program may improve protective factors.
Hughes
Rosemary B
RB
Rural Institute on Disabilities, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812, USA. rhughes@ruralinstitute.umt.edu
Robinson-Whelen
Susan
S
Pepper
Alison C
AC
Gabrielli
Joy
J
Lund
Emily M
EM
Legerski
Joanna
J
Schwartz
Michelle Shell
MS
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D012449:Safety; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control*