Target Safety: a Collaboration of Firearm Retailers and Health Care to Address Suicide Prevention

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to understand how culturally competent messaging on secure firearm storage and temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) is perceived and accepted by firearm owners.

Conditions

  • Firearm Injury
  • Suicide Due to Use of Firearm

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Gun store owners, firearm range owners, and healthcare providers in the greater Houston area

Exclusion Criteria

  • Non-English or Spanish speakers

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training
  • Behavioral: Temporary out-of-home storage (TOHS) training
    The intervention will consist of a brief conversation with the firearm owner, which will include asking about their planned storage practices, providing education on secure storage options, assessing their knowledge about TOHS, and providing subsequent education about TOHS. The intervention is designed to be brief and conversational, taking no more than 5 minutes. The conversation will be guided by a brochure developed by our expert team, and firearm owners will be directed to additional resources for further information

Recruiting Locations

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
Contact:
Sandra McKay, MD
(713) 500-5666
Sandra.McKay@uth.tmc.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Contact

Sandra McKay, MD
(713) 500-5666
Sandra.McKay@uth.tmc.edu