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Child Health Surveys. Larry A. Hembroff, Ph.D. Office for Survey Research Institute for Public Policy & Social Research. The Problem. Shortage of health related information on children 1-14 years of age Tight budgets
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Child Health Surveys Larry A. Hembroff, Ph.D. Office for Survey Research Institute for Public Policy & Social Research
The Problem • Shortage of health related information on children 1-14 years of age • Tight budgets • Every survey is a compromise between available resources and the ideal survey
4 Model Surveys of Child Health(+1) 3 Strategies to collect data • School-based • Maine Child Health Survey • Oregon Elementary School Health Behavior Survey • PRAMS-based • Rhode Island Toddler Wellness Overview Survey • Phone (RDD) based • Colorado Child Health Survey • Mi Child Health and Safety Risk Survey, Mi Dental Coverage Validation Survey
Follow-Up Recruitment Scripts • Michigan, Oregon, Minnesota piloted asthma follow-up • Differences in scripts • Generic vs. Specific • Differences in yields • Agree to participate vs. Cooperation
Comparison of Recruitment Scripts Generic vs. Specific MSU SOSS vs. MBRFS-Asthma
Recruitment Script 1 Typical % Agree to Participate= 85-91% Typical 2nd Interview Completion= 60%
Recruitment Script 2 Typical % Agree to Participate= 71% Typical 2nd Interview Completion= 80%