Science of the Surf (SOS): The Development and Evaluation of a National Campaign to Reduce the Risk of Coastal Drowning

冲浪科学 (SOS)：降低沿海溺水风险的国家运动的制定和评估

• 批准号: LP0774843
• 负责人: Prof Ann Williamson
• 金额: $ 14.12万
• 依托单位: The University of New South Wales
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Linkage Projects
• 财政年份: 2007
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2007-07-31 至 2013-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/LP0774843
• 关键词: Science; Surf; SOS; Development; Evaluation

Australian beaches attract approximately 80 million domestic and international tourists a year and are an integral part of the Australian lifestyle. Each year, 58 people die and 563 people are hospitalised as a result of coastal drowning in Australia; many more are rescued by surf lifesavers. Many incidents occur when swimmers are caught in rip currents. Raising awareness about common surf hazards, such as rip currents, aims to minimise the risk of drowning. This research will promote and maintain good health and well being for Australians by delivering an effective drowning prevention intervention. In doing so, reducing drowning risk would save up to $187 million each year in health care costs.

澳大利亚的海滩每年吸引约8000万国内外游客，是澳大利亚生活方式不可或缺的一部分。在澳大利亚，每年有58人死于沿海溺水，563人住院治疗;更多的人被冲浪救生员救出。许多事故发生时，游泳者被卷入激流。提高人们对常见冲浪危险（如激流）的认识，旨在最大限度地降低溺水风险。这项研究将通过提供有效的溺水预防干预措施，促进和保持澳大利亚人的健康和福祉。这样做，减少溺水风险每年将节省高达1.87亿美元的医疗保健费用。