Bridget Kool

Summary

Affiliation: University of Auckland
Country: New Zealand

Publications

  1. ncbi Association between prescription medications and falls at home among young and middle-aged adults
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Inj Prev 18:200-3. 2012
  2. ncbi Fire-related child deaths: what do newspaper case reports tell us?
    B Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    J Paediatr Child Health 39:654-6. 2003
  3. ncbi Deaths and hospital admissions as a result of home injuries among young and middle-aged New Zealand adults
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
    N Z Med J 124:16-26. 2011
  4. ncbi Hospitalisations and deaths due to unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home amongst young and middle-aged New Zealanders
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Injury 42:496-500. 2011
  5. ncbi Prevalence of risk and protective factors for falls in the home environment in a population-based survey of young and middle-aged adult New Zealanders
    Bridget Kool
    University of Auckland, New Zealand
    Aust N Z J Public Health 34:63-6. 2010
  6. ncbi Unintentional falls at home among young and middle-aged New Zealanders resulting in hospital admission or death: context and characteristics
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    N Z Med J 123:75-84. 2010
  7. ncbi The role of alcohol in unintentional falls among young and middle-aged adults: a systematic review of epidemiological studies
    B Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Inj Prev 15:341-7. 2009
  8. ncbi The contribution of alcohol to falls at home among working-aged adults
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Alcohol 42:383-8. 2008
  9. ncbi Innovation and effectiveness: changing the scope of school nurses in New Zealand secondary schools
    Bridget Kool
    School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand
    Aust N Z J Public Health 32:177-80. 2008
  10. ncbi Hospitalisations and deaths due to unintentional falls at home among working-aged New Zealanders
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Injury 38:570-5. 2007

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Publications16

  1. ncbi Association between prescription medications and falls at home among young and middle-aged adults
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Inj Prev 18:200-3. 2012
    ..The findings suggest that, as in the case of older people, younger working aged adults who use multiple prescription medications are at increased risk of falls, an aspect that should be considered in falls prevention programmes...
  2. ncbi Fire-related child deaths: what do newspaper case reports tell us?
    B Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    J Paediatr Child Health 39:654-6. 2003
    ..To describe the accuracy and public health relevance of newspaper accounts of child deaths from fire-related incidents...
  3. ncbi Deaths and hospital admissions as a result of home injuries among young and middle-aged New Zealand adults
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
    N Z Med J 124:16-26. 2011
    ..This study describes the epidemiology of unintentional home injuries resulting in death or admission to hospital among young and middle-age New Zealanders...
  4. ncbi Hospitalisations and deaths due to unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home amongst young and middle-aged New Zealanders
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Injury 42:496-500. 2011
    ..To describe the incidence and characteristics of unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home resulting in death or hospital inpatient treatment amongst young and middle-aged New Zealanders...
  5. ncbi Prevalence of risk and protective factors for falls in the home environment in a population-based survey of young and middle-aged adult New Zealanders
    Bridget Kool
    University of Auckland, New Zealand
    Aust N Z J Public Health 34:63-6. 2010
    ..To estimate the prevalence of hazards in the home environment that may contribute to unintentional falls among young and middle-aged New Zealanders...
  6. ncbi Unintentional falls at home among young and middle-aged New Zealanders resulting in hospital admission or death: context and characteristics
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    N Z Med J 123:75-84. 2010
    ..This study investigates the characteristics and contexts of unintentional falls at home among young and middle-aged adults...
  7. ncbi The role of alcohol in unintentional falls among young and middle-aged adults: a systematic review of epidemiological studies
    B Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Inj Prev 15:341-7. 2009
    ..To appraise the published epidemiological evidence quantifying the risk of falls associated with acute and usual alcohol consumption among young and middle-aged adults...
  8. ncbi The contribution of alcohol to falls at home among working-aged adults
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Alcohol 42:383-8. 2008
    ..Moreover, a substantial proportion of falls at home among working-age people can be attributed to alcohol consumption. This largely unrecognized problem should be addressed in falls prevention programs...
  9. ncbi Innovation and effectiveness: changing the scope of school nurses in New Zealand secondary schools
    Bridget Kool
    School of Population Health, University of Auckland, New Zealand
    Aust N Z J Public Health 32:177-80. 2008
    ..To describe the changing role of school nurses in eight New Zealand (NZ) secondary schools from low socio-economic areas with high Pacific Island and Māori rolls...
  10. ncbi Hospitalisations and deaths due to unintentional falls at home among working-aged New Zealanders
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Injury 38:570-5. 2007
    ..To describe the incidence and characteristics of unintentional fall-related injuries at home resulting in death or hospital inpatient treatment among working-aged New Zealanders...
  11. ncbi Unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home amongst young and middle-aged New Zealanders resulting in hospital admission: context and characteristics
    Sarah Sharpe
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    Injury 43:1985-9. 2012
    ..This study investigated the characteristics and contexts of unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home amongst young and middle-aged adults...
  12. ncbi Hospitalised and fatal head injuries in Viti Levu, Fiji: findings from an island-wide trauma registry (TRIP 4)
    Bridget Kool
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand b kool auckland ac nz
    Neuroepidemiology 38:179-85. 2012
    ..A disproportionately greater burden is borne by low- and middle-income countries. The incidence and characteristics of fatal and hospitalised head injuries in Fiji are unknown...
  13. ncbi Longer term health of young and middle-aged adults following unintentional falls at home resulting in hospitalisation
    Josephine Williams
    Selwyn Foundation, Auckland, New Zealand
    Injury 43:103-8. 2012
    ..This population-based study investigated the longer-term health, physical and psychological outcomes following such injuries, and the predictors of these sequelae...
  14. ncbi Alcohol and risk of admission to hospital for unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home: a population-based case-crossover study
    Simon Thornley
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
    BMC Public Health 11:852. 2011
    ..We used a case-crossover study to investigate the role of acute alcohol use (i.e., drinking during the previous 6 h) in unintentional cutting or piercing injuries at home...
  15. ncbi Mild traumatic brain injury: improving quality of care in the paediatric emergency department setting
    Sarah Sharpe
    Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
    J Paediatr Child Health 48:170-6. 2012
    ..This study investigated the extent to which the documentation of key indicators of healthcare quality in the emergency department (ED) setting was consistent with clinical guidelines for the management of children with mild TBI (MTBI)...
  16. ncbi Child and adolescent injury report card: New Zealand 2009
    Victoria Bland
    Children s Emergency Department, Starship Hospital, University of Auckland, New Zealand
    J Paediatr Child Health 47:783-7. 2011
    ..This study aimed to evaluate the status of New Zealand's child and adolescent unintentional injury prevention...