Document Type
Report
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department
Occupational Therapy
Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Report Date
2023
Faculty Mentor
Adams, Brittany
Doctoral Experiential Coordinator
Latour, Debra
Abstract
"Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 years, and the second leading cause of unintentional death in children ages 5 to 14 years old in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022). Globally, drowning remains a public health crisis, as it is the third most common cause of intentional death (World Health Organization, 2021). On the topic of water-related injuries and fatalities, the literature has displayed the influence of socioeconomic disadvantage and geographic location as being associated with an increased drowning risk (Willcox-Pidgeon et al., 2021). In addition, a cyclic correlation between lower socioeconomic status and ethnic and racial minority populations has been shown, as well as how these factors have developed decreased access to water-related lessons and activities for these communities (American Psychological Association, 2017; Omoruyi, 2019). A 14-week doctoral experiential capstone project implemented a caregiver water safety education program within an urban community as a drowning prevention technique."
Recommended Citation
Fornaciari, Avery Adams, "Assessing lanes for change: the role of occupational therapy in water safety and swimming programs" (2023). OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 23.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/otd/23
