Characterizing the child passenger safety workforce in Michigan: A statewide survey in 2015.
Characterizing the child passenger safety workforce in Michigan: A statewide survey in 2015.
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密歇根州儿童乘客安全队伍的特征：2015 年全州范围内的调查。
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10.1080/15389588.2019.1568421
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发表时间：
2019
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Klinich,KathleenD
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Macy,MichelleL;Manary,MiriamA;Klinich,KathleenD
目的：在本研究中，我们评估了密歇根州4年来儿童乘客安全技术人员（CPST）的数量，并对2015年的CPST劳动力进行了特征描述，以确定该领域高生产率和长寿的相关因素。方法：对2012年至2015年密歇根州公路安全规划办公室（OHSP）的cpst数量和新认证的cpst数量进行统计。我们在2015年10月对密歇根州的cpst进行了全州范围的调查。分析于2016年进行。该调查评估了人口统计特征、进入该领域并保持认证的原因，以及进行席位检查的动机。我们使用cpst报告的用于座位检查的时间和每月检查的平均座位数量来创建一个复合的“活动水平”变量。我们检查了几个特征的活动水平。结果：在研究期间，cpst的数量从941到980不等，每年大约有200个新的认证。2015年，962名合格的cpst中有496名发起了调查，427名提交了完整的回复。cpst教师的反应率高于一般的cpst（89比49%，P< 0.0001）。大多数受访者是女性（71%），自认为是白人（88%）。超过三分之一的人年龄在35-44岁之间。只有7%的人愿意使用英语以外的语言检查座位。“个人原因”是成为CPST和保持认证的最常见的动机。自然契合/工作提升是保持认证比成为CPST更常见的原因。时间和距离对座位检查参与的影响最大。感知需求、预约vs.上门和雇主因素对10-15%的cpst非常有影响。很少有cpst认为免费食物和付款/赠品非常有影响力。大约40%的受访者被认为是高活动（每年检查24个座位），三分之一的受访者被认为是中等活动（每年检查5到24个座位），四分之一的受访者被认为是低活动（每年检查<5个座位）。高活动cpst最常见的报告是，他们有报酬并自愿花时间检查座位，与安全儿童联盟合作，在执法部门或社会服务部门工作，并且至少有一次重新认证。参与座位检查的动机不随活动水平而变化。结论：了解cpst的人口统计学特征和动机可以帮助密歇根州职业安全与安全部门招募和留住一支致力于提高儿童乘客安全的员工队伍。主持席位检查的机构可以利用这些结果，将其用于激励CPST在其社区服务的策略与对CPST参与影响最大的因素结合起来。
Objective:In this study, we assessed the number of child passenger safety technicians (CPSTs) in Michigan over 4 years and characterized the CPST workforce in 2015 to identify factors associated with high productivity and longevity in the field.Methods:We determined the number of CPSTs and those newly certified using lists from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) from 2012 to 2015. We conducted a statewide survey of Michigan CPSTs in October 2015. Analyses were conducted in 2016. The survey assessed demographic characteristics, reasons to enter the field and maintain certification, and motivations to conduct seat checks. We used CPST-reported time devoted to seat checks and average number of seats checked per month to create a composite “activity level” variable. We examined activity levels across several characteristics.Results:The number of CPSTs ranged from 941 to 980 over the study period, with approximately 200 new certifications annually. In 2015, surveys were started by 496 of 962 eligible CPSTs and 427 submitted complete responses. CPST-instructors had a higher response rate than CPSTs in general (89 vs. 49%,P< .0001). The majority of respondents were women (71%) and self-identified as white (88%). More than one third were 35–44 years old. Just 7% were comfortable checking seats using a language other than English. “Personal reasons” were most often cited motivation for becoming a CPST and maintaining certification. Natural fit/job enhancement were more common reasons to maintain certification than become a CPST. Time and distance had the greatest influence on seat check participation. Perceived need, appointments vs. drop-in, and employer factors were very influential for 10–15% of CPSTs. Few CPSTs considered free food and payments/giveaways very influential. About 40% of respondents were considered high-activity (>24 seats checked/year), one third medium-activity (5 to 24 seats checked/year), and one quarter low-activity (<5 seats checked/year). High-activity CPSTs most commonly reported both being paid and volunteering their time to check seats, worked with a Safe Kids coalition, worked in law enforcement or social services, and had recertified at least once. Motivation to participate in seat checks did not vary with activity level.Conclusions:Understanding the demographic characteristics and motivations of CPSTs can help Michigan OHSP recruit and retain a workforce dedicated to increasing the safety of child passengers. Agencies hosting seat checks can use these results to align the strategies they employ to incentivize CPSTs to serve in their communities with the factors that have the greatest influence on CPST participation.