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Research Article
Correlates of Health Communication Preferences in a Multiethnic Population of Pregnant Women and Mothers of Young Children
Author(s): Katrina Daoud, Audra Gollenberg and Kim FendleyKatrina Daoud, Audra Gollenberg and Kim Fendley
Background: As posited in multiple health communication theories, it is vital to understand modern health communication preferences among communities in order to develop tailored interventions to reduce Infant Mortality (IM). Literature suggests that health communication inequalities play an important role in infant health knowledge gaps, thus contributing to the disparate IM rates. We sought to understand preferred methods of communication among expectant or mothers of young children of varying sociodemographics. We hypothesized that methods of communication would vary by sociodemographics.
Methods: A bilingual questionnaire, developed using community based participatory research principles was offered at pre-selected women's health agencies in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Participants chose from a researched list of 22 methods of communication and also designated.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-5439.1000168