J Korean Acad Nurs.  2015 Dec;45(6):910-918. 10.4040/jkan.2015.45.6.910.

Application and Developmental Strategies for Community-Based Injury Prevention Programs of the International Safe Communities Movement in Korea

• Bae J
• Cho J
• Cho SI
• Kwak M
• Lee T
• Bae CA

• KMID: 2363114
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2015.45.6.910

Abstract

PURPOSE
Safety of humans is an important factor that affects health overall, and injuries are one of the major public-health problems in the world. The purposes of this study were to describe the International safe Community movement which contributes to the injury prevention and safety promotion all over the world, and to identify out the application and developmental strategies for Korea.
METHODS
A review was done of previous research, reviews, and reports on the history, concepts, basic principles, and recommendations for actions of the Safe Community.
RESULTS
For this study, the application strategies of the International Safe Community movement in Korea were examined to deduce the strengths of the safe Community program. Community-based injury prevention work according to the International Safe Community model is a successful and cost-effective way of reducing injuries in the community.
CONCLUSION
Through the International Safe Community program, communities are able to realize a healthy community and achieve improved quality of lives for the people, which is the ultimate objective of the Safe Community model. In addition, it will contribute to the economic vitalization and gain through energy and enhancement of productivity of people.

Keyword

Safety; Accident prevention; Injury; Community health; Government programs

MeSH Terms

Accident Prevention/*economics
Humans
International Cooperation
Models, Theoretical
*Program Development
*Program Evaluation
Quality of Life
Republic of Korea
Residence Characteristics

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  Figure 1. The core values of the safety innovation master plan.

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  Figure 2. Prosecution principle of the International Safe Communities movement in accordance with the safety innovation paradigm of the Korean government.

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