| Title |
Boise State University (BSU) Folic Acid Survey 2000 |
| Geographic Area Covered |
BSU Campus |
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Contact Information
(name, mailing address, phone, and e-mail address)
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Lynn Kammermeyer
March of Dimes – Idaho
3222 W Overland Road
Boise, ID 83705
Phone: (208) 336-5421
Email: lkammermeyer@marchofdimes.com
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Sample Size
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n=505 (310 women, 195 men) |
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General Description
(target population, frequency of administration, years covered, data collection methods, reason for data collection)
|
Men and women present on BSU campus during 2 days (mostly present in Student Union Building). Surveyed conducted once in Spring 2000 by senior student nurses. Written survey.
Survey done at the request of Idaho State March of Dimes after survey information on folic acid was given out.
|
| Cost |
None; students solicited printing costs and incentive items from local businesses. |
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Questions Included
(most current, changes over time, state specific changes)
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Questionnaire |
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Results/Summary
(including published articles)
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Table of data |
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Web site address (if available)
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http://www.marchofdimes.com/idaho |
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Comments
(limitations, lessons learned)
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Limitations: questions left unanswered, age category omission, question complexity, directions not followed
Recommendations for further education: TV advertising, special attention to under 20 year-olds, discuss healthy diet issues, include other benefits, education regarding multivitamins
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