Yokley Aims Ans Meth Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is the main context discussed in the study?
Improving adherence to immunization in children
What are the main theories mentioned in the study?
Community interventions, such as prompts and lotteries, have a positive effect on the number of children being immunized
What was the primary aim of the study?
To evaluate the effectiveness of 4 conditions for motivating parents of children to get immunized
What type of study was conducted?
Field study with a longitudinal design
In what kind of setting was the study conducted?
Naturalistic setting with a manipulated independent variable
What was the target population for the study?
Children under the age of 5 who needed one or more inoculations
List the diseases for which children were being immunized in the study.
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Whooping cough
- Polio
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
How many preschool children were initially chosen for the study?
2101 preschool children
Where was the sample of preschool children chosen from?
A register held at a public health clinic in a midwestern city in the USA
How many children from the initial sample needed at least one inoculation?
1133 children needed at least one inoculation
What was the final sample size after attrition?
715 children
What demographic information is provided about the final sample?
50 % male, 64% white
