Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach
In this study, the authors report the findings from a study of the contributory factors leading to slips, trips and falls (STFs) amongst elderly passengers at train stations and how these are likely to change in the future over the medium to long term (the period 2035–2050). Their data draws on: sta...
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| author | Waterson, Patrick E. Kendrick, Victoria L. Ryan, Brendan Jun, Thomas Haslam, Roger A. |
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| description | In this study, the authors report the findings from a study of the contributory factors leading to slips, trips and falls (STFs) amongst elderly passengers at train stations and how these are likely to change in the future over the medium to long term (the period 2035–2050). Their data draws on: stakeholder interviews with rail personnel and elderly passengers; a set of station observations carried out across the UK; and, a survey of the views of station managers. The findings point to a set of 22 contributory factors covering aspects of organisational, station environment and passenger (individual) influence on STFs. Amongst the factors which most concern station managers at the present and over the next few decades are: rushing behaviour on train platforms; the consumption of alcohol by passengers; aspects of station design (e.g. flooring); and, training for station staff as regard the risks of STFs. The authors summarise their findings in the form of a systems model which highlights priorities with regard to STFs in terms of all of the stakeholders taking part in the study. A final section discusses a set of issues which might form the basis for a future agenda for research and practice in this area. |
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| spelling | nottingham-324802020-05-04T17:29:15Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32480/ Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach Waterson, Patrick E. Kendrick, Victoria L. Ryan, Brendan Jun, Thomas Haslam, Roger A. In this study, the authors report the findings from a study of the contributory factors leading to slips, trips and falls (STFs) amongst elderly passengers at train stations and how these are likely to change in the future over the medium to long term (the period 2035–2050). Their data draws on: stakeholder interviews with rail personnel and elderly passengers; a set of station observations carried out across the UK; and, a survey of the views of station managers. The findings point to a set of 22 contributory factors covering aspects of organisational, station environment and passenger (individual) influence on STFs. Amongst the factors which most concern station managers at the present and over the next few decades are: rushing behaviour on train platforms; the consumption of alcohol by passengers; aspects of station design (e.g. flooring); and, training for station staff as regard the risks of STFs. The authors summarise their findings in the form of a systems model which highlights priorities with regard to STFs in terms of all of the stakeholders taking part in the study. A final section discusses a set of issues which might form the basis for a future agenda for research and practice in this area. Institution of Engineering and Technology 2016-02-01 Article PeerReviewed Waterson, Patrick E., Kendrick, Victoria L., Ryan, Brendan, Jun, Thomas and Haslam, Roger A. (2016) Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 10 (1). pp. 25-31. ISSN 1751-9578 http://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/iet-its.2015.0047 doi:10.1049/iet-its.2015.0047 doi:10.1049/iet-its.2015.0047 |
| spellingShingle | Waterson, Patrick E. Kendrick, Victoria L. Ryan, Brendan Jun, Thomas Haslam, Roger A. Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach |
| title | Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach |
| title_full | Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach |
| title_fullStr | Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach |
| title_short | Probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach |
| title_sort | probing deeper into the risks of slips, trips and falls for an ageing rail passenger population: applying a systems approach |
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