Citation

Powell EC, Tanz RR, Uyeda A, Gaffney MB, Sheehan KM. Pediatrics 2000; 105(1): e16.

Affiliation

Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Illinois, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10617753

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Written materials used in pediatric public health settings often exceed the reading skills of caretakers. OBJECTIVE: To compare a pictorial anticipatory guidance (PAG) sheet requiring limited reading skills to a TIPP (The Injury Prevention Program) sheet for providing injury prevention information to low-income urban families. DESIGN AND SETTING: A convenience sample of families with children treated at an urban pediatric clinic affiliated with a teaching hospital. Methods. Parents of children