Understanding caregiver preferences for firearm locking devices in a pediatric emergency department
Caregivers in a pediatric ED reported using safes most frequently and, when offered a device, preferred safes over other locking devices. After being provided a free device of their preference, all caregivers who completed follow-up surveys reported all firearms were locked. Healthcare and community organizations should align resources with caregiver preferences.
Authors
- Samaa Kemal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3057-1571)
- Sneha Shankar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2316-0325)
- Tyler Lennon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1355-614X)
- Jennifer A. Hoffmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1653-363X)
- Doug Lorenz
- Robert Tunick
Institutions
- Lurie Children's Hospital (US)
- University of Louisville (US)
- Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Injury Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-025-00568-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- National Institute of Mental Health