[Federal Register: April 4, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 64)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60Day-07-06AY]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960
and send comments to Joan Karr, CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Evaluation of the Spanish-Language Campaign ``Good Morning
Arthritis, Today you will not defeat us.''--New--National Center for
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Arthritis affects nearly 43 million Americans, or about one in
every six people, and is the leading cause of disability among adults
in the United States. Because of the broad public health impact of this
disease, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed
the National Arthritis Action Plan in 1998 as a comprehensive approach
to reducing the burden of arthritis in the United States.
As part of its efforts to implement the National Arthritis Action
Plan, CDC developed and tested a health communications campaign
promoting physical activity among Caucasian and African-American adults
with arthritis. In 2003-2004, CDC developed a similar campaign for
Spanish-speaking people with arthritis. Hispanic populations have a
slightly lower prevalence rate of self-reported, doctor-diagnosed
arthritis, but Hispanics with arthritis report greater work
limitations, and higher rates of severe pain than do Caucasian
populations with arthritis.
The Spanish-language campaign, Good Morning Arthritis, Today you
will not defeat us, is designed to reach Spanish speaking adults with
arthritis who are aged 45-64, who have high school education or less,
and whose annual income is less than $35,000. The key message elements
of the Spanish language health communications campaign are similar to
its English counterpart, as are the campaign objectives and materials.
The campaign objectives are to increase target audience members' (1)
Beliefs about physical activity as an arthritis management strategy
(there are ``things they can do'' to make arthritis better, and
physical activity is an important part of arthritis management); (2)
Knowledge of the benefits of physical activity and appropriate physical
activity for people with arthritis; (3) Confidence in their ability to
be physically active, and (4) Trial of physical activity behaviors.
Based on formative research, campaign materials refer to exercise
instead of physical activity. Campaign materials include; print ads,
30- and 60-second radio ads and public service announcements, and
desktop displays with brochures for
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pharmacies, doctors' offices, and community centers.
In the Fall of 2005, the Spanish language campaign was pilot tested
by 5 state health departments that receive funding from CDC for their
arthritis programs. CDC will eventually disseminate these materials to
all 36 CDC-funded states. The 5 preliminary pilot tests focused on
reach and exposure; a more thorough evaluation is necessary to assess
impact of the campaign. This information will be used to guide the
public health practice of the 36 state arthritis programs and their
partners.
CDC will conduct an evaluation of the impact of the Spanish
language health communications campaign on the exercise/physical
activity-related attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among the target
audience of Spanish-speaking people with arthritis. There are no costs
to the respondents other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Average
Number of Number of burden per Total burden
Respondents respondents responses per response (in (in hours)
respondent hours)
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Screening Survey................................ 12,000 1 2/60 400
Telephone Survey................................ 2,500 1 15/60 625
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Total....................................... .............. .............. .............. 1,025
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Dated: March 28, 2007.
Joan F. Karr,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-6276 Filed 4-3-07; 8:45 am]
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