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Evaluation of the British Columbia AIDS Information Line

We evaluated implementation of the British Columbia AIDS Information Line during its initial 15 weeks of operation. Data collected during daily operation of the line included call frequency, caller characteristics, response patterns, caller concerns and community referrals. Information on activities...

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Published in:Canadian journal of public health 1991-11, Vol.82 (6), p.399-403
Main Authors: PARSONS, DONNA C., BELL, MICHELLE A., GILCHRIST, LEWAYNE D.
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description We evaluated implementation of the British Columbia AIDS Information Line during its initial 15 weeks of operation. Data collected during daily operation of the line included call frequency, caller characteristics, response patterns, caller concerns and community referrals. Information on activities and resources required to implement the AIDS Line was also assembled. The study concluded that the advertising campaign sponsored by the provincial government and other AlDS-related media events had a strong impact on the frequency of calls made to the AIDS Line. However, the effect of both advertising and media events was of relatively short duration, suggesting that utilization of an AIDS information line is dependent on continuing promotional activities. The evaluation results demonstrate the importance of continuous collection of data online utilization, to track public awareness of and response to AlDS-related issues, and to facilitate planning of public education. Nous avons évalué l'installation de la ligne téléphonique d'information sur le SIDA en Colombie-Britannique durant les quinze premières semaines d'opération. Des données sur l'opération de la ligne furent recueillies quotidiennement au niveau de la fréquence des appels, des caractéristiques des demandeurs, des types de réactions, des craintes des appelants et des références aux services communautaires. Des renseignements sur les activités et ressources requises pour installer la ligne d'information sur le SIDA furent également recueillis. Cette étude a démontré que la campagne publicitaire financée par le gouvernement provincial et certains événements reliés au SIDA commandités par les média ont fortement influencé la fréquence des appels effectués sur la ligne d'information. Les résultats positifs de cette publicité et des événements reliés au SIDA furent cependant éphémères, signifiant ainsi que l'utilisation d'une ligne téléphonique d'information sur le SIDA dépend beaucoup de la continuité des activités promotionnelles connexes. Les résultats de l'étude ont aussi démontré l'importance de l'accumulation constante des données sur l'utilisation de la ligne d'information afin d'évaluer la prise de conscience et les réactions du public vis-à-vis les problèmes relatifs au SIDA et afin de faciliter la planification de l'éducation des masses.
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Adult
Advertising as Topic
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AIDS
AIDS education
AIDS/HIV
British Columbia
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Education
Female
Health Promotion
HIV
Humans
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Long distance telephone services
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Metropolitan areas
Middle Aged
Public health
Referral and Consultation
Telephone information services
Telephone lines
Telephones
Time Factors
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