Haddon Matrix

Question 1

When risk factor is related to people

Answer 1

This often has an EDUCATIONAL orientation. Targeted towards the risk factors that is associated with HOST.

Question 2

When the risk factor is related to an inanimate object

Answer 2

often has an ENGINEERING orientation, targeted towards the risk factors that is associated with VEHICLE/AGENT.

Question 3

When the risk factor is related to the physical, social environment, or the health system

Answer 3

PHYSICAL aspects could include street design. SOCIAL aspects include financing, legislation and setting up/ creating new programmes. HEALTH SYSTEM aspects include the availability of trauma and rehabilitation systems, social attitudes and health, disability support systems etc.

Question 4

What three things should be described when describing your intervention?

Answer 4

1. What is the risk or protective factor you are trying to address?
2. What is your intervention?
3. What is the intended outcome of your intervention to address the risk factor?

Question 5

What phase do we place the the strategy in?

Answer 5

The time of the event where the strategy has it’s effect

Question 6

Effectiveness

Answer 6

How well does the intervention work when applied? Using information from literature, similar types of interventions.

Question 7

Cost

Answer 7

Costs of implementing the program and who bears the costs

Question 8

Freedom

Answer 8

Freedom of groups may be compromised to achieve the intended goal. Consideration of the freedom dimension usually is based on personal judgments that may be informed by opinion surveys.

Question 8

Equity

Answer 8

Horizontal: treating people in a universal fashion
Vertical: Unequal treatment of unequally situated individuals so as to level the playing field

Question 9

Stigmatization

Answer 9

A program or policy should not treat someone unfairly by disapproving of them in the process of serving other purposes. E.g school children identifying themselves as low income to receive free things. However in some situations stigmatization may be desirable

Question 10

Preferences of the affected community or individuals

Answer 10

If a population is opposed to an intervention compliance is likely to be limited. A persons view of a intervention also reflects whether it has taken into account the sociocultural context in which the injury problem exists. This is important for the success of the intervention and the credibility of the public health/injury control organization

Question 11

Feasibility

Answer 11

Should not be considered until all other elements are evaluated. Considering feasibility too early stifles creativity and options excluded that may be judged highly in other criteria. Technological feasibility, political feasibility, extent of resources