burn injuries. While the epidemiological characteristics
of burns may vary in diVerent
populations,3567 universal intervention
strategies can be applied.
Interventions against injuries may be classi-
fied as active or passive. Active interventions
are those that require the consistent active participation
of the individual or caregiver. Passive
interventions, not requiring this participation,
are considered to be more eVective than active
interventions.8 An example of a passive intervention
is the lowering of water heater
temperature settings to prevent tap water
scalds. While some authors have reported
increased attention, knowledge, and self reported
change in safety practice as a result of
active interventions,9 10 few intervention studies
have reported any eVect on the incidence of
burns.5 11 For example, one study showed that
public health nurses increased compliance with
recommended safety messages but lacked outcome
data on burns in the home.12 The
strength of the present study is that outcome
burn injuries. While the epidemiological characteristicsof burns may vary in diVerentpopulations,3567 universal interventionstrategies can be applied.Interventions against injuries may be classi-fied as active or passive. Active interventionsare those that require the consistent active participationof the individual or caregiver. Passiveinterventions, not requiring this participation,are considered to be more eVective than activeinterventions.8 An example of a passive interventionis the lowering of water heatertemperature settings to prevent tap waterscalds. While some authors have reportedincreased attention, knowledge, and self reportedchange in safety practice as a result ofactive interventions,9 10 few intervention studieshave reported any eVect on the incidence ofburns.5 11 For example, one study showed thatpublic health nurses increased compliance withrecommended safety messages but lacked outcomedata on burns in the home.12 Thestrength of the present study is that outcome
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