Approved for use
through 12/94 with the understanding that the title of each of the
instruments will be amended to clarify that this effort is a
"Health Diary Case Study Evaluation" not a generalizable "Health
Diary Evaluation." In addition, any summary reports should explain
that this study is primarily a case study model and that it
provides descriptive data that cannot be generalized to a broader
population or even a particular sub group. OMB believes that this
clarification is important because of several considerations.
First, the six sites for this study were not selected to be
representative, but are participati because they volunteered,
possibly introducing bias. Second, many of the instruments include
questions regarding administrator and staff perceptions (e.g.
questions 40 and 41 in the Project Director Intervie Guide and
questions 42 and 43 in the Staff Interview Guide.) OMB believes
that because these merely are impressions of client character istic
differences and are not empirically-based, it is critical that this
data is not published and only used for HRSA's internal purposes.
Third, the District of Columbia pilot revealed significant problems
wi client non-response. If this problem persists with the full case
stud bias further may diminish this study's potential to be
generalized to the Healthy Start population.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/1994
12/31/1994
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THE HEALTH DIARY, A MATERNAL AND CHILD
HEALTH HANDBOOK, WAS DESIGNED TO CONTRIBUTE TO INFANT MORTALITY
REDUCTION EFFORTS BY ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN
THEIR PREGNANCIES AND IN CARING FOR THEIR INFANTS. TO EVALUATE THE
HEALTH DIARY, INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED FROM EXECUTIVE
DIRECTORS, STAFF, PROVIDERS, AND CLIENTS AT SIX HEALTHY START
SITES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.