Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ617533
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Prenatal Sickle Cell Screening Education Effect on the Follow-up Rates of Infants with Sickle Cell Trait.
Yang, Yih-Ming; Andrews, Susan; Peterson, Rose; Shah, Arvind; Cepeda, Manuel
Patient Education and Counseling, v39 n2-3 p185-89 Feb 2000
Assesses the effect of prenatal education about newborn sickle cell screening on parents' compliance with the follow-up for infants with sickle cell trait. Results show that parents whose prenatal education included sickle cell hemoglobinopathy information retained significantly more of the information given during the post-natal education than did controls. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Followup Studies, Infants, Parents, Patient Education, Prenatal Care, Screening Tests, Sickle Cell Anemia
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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