Health education literature

The article "Parents’ Knowledge of Respiratory Disease: A Comparison of Inner-City and Suburban Parents," by William Tomlinson (Pediatrics 56:1009, December 1975) deserves comment. We are supportive of the concepts of health education; however, the study lacks the rigorous approach of most...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1977-11, Vol.60 (5), p.789-789
Main Authors: Kornacki, M J, Fazen, 3rd, L E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Health Education
Humans
Research Design
Socioeconomic Factors
Urban Population
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Summary:The article "Parents’ Knowledge of Respiratory Disease: A Comparison of Inner-City and Suburban Parents," by William Tomlinson (Pediatrics 56:1009, December 1975) deserves comment. We are supportive of the concepts of health education; however, the study lacks the rigorous approach of most studies published in Pediatrics. If education is to be accepted as a viable means of improving health, high standards of quality must be applied to research in this field. The methodological deficiencies lead us to question the validity of the findings.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.60.5.789