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Erschienen in: Maternal and Child Health Journal 8/2019

01.02.2019

Evaluating the Whoops Proof S.C. Campaign: A Pair-Matched Group Pretest–Posttest Quasi-experimental Study

verfasst von: Beth Sundstrom, Deborah Billings, Ellie Smith, Merissa Ferrara, Bill Albert, Katherine Suellentrop

Erschienen in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Ausgabe 8/2019

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Abstract

Introduction: In South Carolina, 50% of all pregnancies are unintended. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the implant are recommended as top-tier contraceptive options for all women and adolescents. The Whoops Proof S.C. campaign was evaluated to determine if women (ages 18 to 29) who do not intend to become pregnant in the next year report greater awareness of and positive regard for IUDs and the implant after exposure to a multi-channel campaign. Methods: A pair-matched group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design was utilized. A total of 1,439 women responded to the pretest survey (May–July 2016) and 1,534 responded to the posttest survey (October–November 2016) in four South Carolina counties. Statistical analysis include paired-sample and independent t-tests and one-way ANOVA tests for variance. Results: At posttest, intervention county participants were significantly more likely to recall messaging and to report receiving contraceptive information from Whoops Proof S.C (t(1533)= − 8.466, p < .0001). Participants who saw ads more than once per week reported a significant increase in awareness of IUDs and the implant (F(6,1532) = 5.571; p < .001). Participants in intervention counties reported a significant increase in positive attitudes toward IUDs (t(616) = − 1.740; p = .041) and the implant (t(603)= − 1.665; p = .048). Discussion: The Whoops Proof S.C. campaign offers strategies to campaign planners and health care providers to optimize exposure and recall frequency to increase awareness of and positive regard for highly effective contraceptive methods. Campaign planners should test messages and focus on communication channels to increase engagement and avoid saturation.
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Power analysis calculated using G*Power 3.1.9.2. Power calculation assumes required significance level α = 0.05, statistical power 1 − β = 0.95, and population effect size = 0.5.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Evaluating the Whoops Proof S.C. Campaign: A Pair-Matched Group Pretest–Posttest Quasi-experimental Study
verfasst von
Beth Sundstrom
Deborah Billings
Ellie Smith
Merissa Ferrara
Bill Albert
Katherine Suellentrop
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2019
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Maternal and Child Health Journal / Ausgabe 8/2019
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-018-02729-6

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