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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / Notices
Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity,
Office of the Associate Director for Science,
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of
information collection requests under
review by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
chapter 35). To request a copy of these
requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance
Officer at (404) 639–7570 or send an
email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written
comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington,
DC or by fax to (202) 395–5806. Written
comments should be received within 30
days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Use of Smartphones to Collect
Information about Health Behaviors:
Feasibility Study—New—National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP),
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Despite the high level of public
knowledge about the adverse effects of
smoking, tobacco use remains the
leading preventable cause of disease and
death in the U.S., resulting in
approximately 443,000 deaths annually.
During 2005–2010, the overall
proportion of U.S. adults who were
current smokers declined from 20.9% to
19.3%. Despite this decrease, smoking
rates are still well above Healthy People
2010 targets for reducing adult smoking
prevalence to 12%, and the decline in
prevalence was not uniform across the
population. Timely information on
tobacco usage is needed for the design,
implementation, and evaluation of
public health programs.
The evolution of completely new,
completely mobile communications
technologies provides a unique
opportunity for innovation in public
health. Text messaging and smartphone
web access are immediate, accessible,
and anonymous, a combination of
features that could make smartphones
ideal for the ongoing research,
surveillance, and evaluation of risk
behaviors and health conditions, as well
as targeted dissemination of
information.
CDC proposes to conduct a feasibility
study to identify and evaluate the
process of conducting surveys by text
message and smartphone, the outcomes
of the surveys, and the value of the
surveys. The universe for this study is
English-speaking U.S. residents aged
18–65. The sample frame will consist of
a national random digit dial sample of
telephone numbers from a frame of
known cell phone exchanges.
Respondents reached on their cell
phones will be asked to complete an
initial CATI survey consisting of a short
series of simple demographic questions,
general health questions, and questions
about tobacco and alcohol use. At the
conclusion of this brief survey,
respondents who have smartphones will
be asked to participate in the feasibility
study, which consists of a first followup survey and, a week later, a second
follow-up survey. Those who agree will
receive invitations to participate by text
message, which will include a link to
the survey. A sample of respondents
who do not have smartphones will be
asked to participate in a text message
pilot, which also consists of a first
follow-up survey and a second followup survey. Text message respondents
will receive a text message inviting
them to participate; respondents opting
in will be texted survey questions one
at a time. Before initiating the feasibility
study, CDC will conduct a brief pre-test
of information collection forms and
procedures.
This study will evaluate: (1) Response
bias of a smartphone health survey by
comparing data collected via CATI to
data collected via smartphones/text
messages, and data collected via
smartphones to data collected via text
messages, (2) relative cost-effectiveness
of data collected via CATI to data
collected via smartphones/text
messages; (3) coverage bias associated
with restricting the sample to
smartphone users; and (4) the utility of
smartphones for completing frequent,
short interviews (e.g., diary studies to
track activities or events).
OMB approval is requested for one
year. Participation is voluntary and
respondents can choose not to
participate at any time. There are no
costs to respondents other than their
time. The total estimated annualized
burden hours are 236.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
No. of
respondents
Type of respondents
Form name
Adults Aged 18 to 65, All cell phone users ....
Pre-test (CATI Screener/CATI Recruitment ...
CATI Screener ...............................................
CATI Recruitment ...........................................
First Web Survey Follow-up for Smartphone
Users.
Second Web Survey Follow-up for nonSmartphone Users.
First Text Message Survey Follow-up for
non-Smartphone Users.
Second Text Message Survey Follow-up for
non-Smartphone Users.
Adults Aged 18 to 65, Smartphone Users ......
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per
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(in hr)
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995
697
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 13, 2012 / Notices
Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity,
Office of the Associate Director for Science,
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012–14395 Filed 6–12–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Prevention
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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 404–639–7570 or send
comments to Kimberly S. Lane, at 1600
Clifton Road, MS D74, Atlanta, GA
30333 or send an email 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.
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Proposed Project
Research to Inform the Prevention of
Asthma in Healthcare—New—National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Healthcare is the largest industry in
the United States and performs a vital
function in society. Evidence from both
surveillance and epidemiologic research
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indicates that healthcare workers have
an elevated risk for work-related asthma
(WRA) associated with exposure to
groups of agents such as cleaning
products, latex, indoor air pollution,
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and
bioaerosols. Recent epidemiologic
studies of WRA among healthcare
workers have utilized job exposure
matrices (JEMs) based on probability of
exposure, however, specific exposures/
etiologic agents are not well
characterized and quantitative exposure
measurements are lacking. In this
project, NIOSH will augment the
existing JEM with quantitative exposure
data, which will significantly enhance
the existing JEMs and develop a survey
questionnaire for asthma in healthcare.
Since asthma continues to be a
problem among healthcare workers, the
overall goal of this project is to prevent
work-related asthma among healthcare
workers. The primary objective is to
identify modifiable occupational risk
factors for asthma in healthcare that will
inform strategies for prevention.
Specific Aims that support the Primary
Objective are:
Aim 1. Measure frequency of asthma
onset, related symptoms, and
exacerbation of asthma in selected
healthcare occupations.
Aim 2. Assess associations between
asthma outcomes and exposures to
identify modifiable risk factors.
In order to accomplish the goal and
aims of this project, NIOSH has
developed a survey designed to collect
information about work history,
workplace exposures and asthma health
from workers in the healthcare industry.
Aim 1 of this project will be completed
using data exclusively from this survey.
While aim 2 will be completed using
asthma outcome data from the survey
and exposure data from the JEM
developed from survey data and
exposure data from previously
environmental sampling at healthcare
facilities.
Approximately 17,500 health care
workers in the New York City area will
be recruited for this study. NIOSH is
partnering with the Service Employees
International Union (SEIU) Local 1199
in New York City. The SEIU1199
Communications Center (CC) will be
responsible for collecting survey data
from union members by telephone
interview. The goal is to conduct a
cross-sectional epidemiologic survey of
approximately 5,000 healthcare workers
who are members of SEIU1199. Only
health care workers whose job titles are
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in one of nine job titles will be
recruited. These nine job titles include:
certified nursing assistants (CNAs),
central supply, environmental services,
licensed practical nurses (LPNs), lab
techs, operating room (OR) techs,
registered nurses (RNs), respiratory
therapists, and dental assistants.
Furthermore, recruitment of health care
workers will only be from hospitals and
nursing homes.
Completion of the survey by
SEIU1199 members will be done either
online or over the telephone. After the
initial recruitment period, SEIU1199
members will have approximately two
weeks to complete the online survey.
After this two week period, the
SEIU1199 Communication Center will
begin calling members who have not
completed the online survey and
attempt to complete the survey with
them by telephone interview. NIOSH
anticipates 20% of the responses to be
made using the online survey and the
remaining 80% to be by telephone
interview.
Summary results of this study will be
made available to SEIU1199 members
who completed the survey through a
letter mailed to their homes. Although
NIOSH has partnered with SEIU119,
results of this study will also be
disseminated to other industry
stakeholders including healthcare
workers, researchers, clinicians, and
professional societies and government
agencies. The desired outcome of the
dissemination efforts include healthcare
workers learning about hazards in their
work environment and becoming more
prepared to participate in the
development of strategies to minimize
risk. Also, clinicians will learn how
occupational exposures can impact the
respiratory health of their patients who
work in healthcare, which should
improve the care they provide. In
addition, manuscripts of results and
conclusions will be drafted and
published in peer reviewed journals.
The target sample size for this study
is 5,000. Based on the SEIU1199
membership data, the percentage of
eligible union members that fall into the
targeted nine job categories is known.
Therefore, a participant job-category
distribution estimate can be made.
Completion of either the online or
telephone survey will take
approximately 30 minutes. It is
estimated that the annualized burden
will be 2,500 hours. There is no cost to
respondents other than their time.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[30-Day-12-12EG]
Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-7570 or send an email to
omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-5806.
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Use of Smartphones to Collect Information about Health Behaviors:
Feasibility Study--New--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Despite the high level of public knowledge about the adverse
effects of smoking, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause
of disease and death in the U.S., resulting in approximately 443,000
deaths annually. During 2005-2010, the overall proportion of U.S.
adults who were current smokers declined from 20.9% to 19.3%. Despite
this decrease, smoking rates are still well above Healthy People 2010
targets for reducing adult smoking prevalence to 12%, and the decline
in prevalence was not uniform across the population. Timely information
on tobacco usage is needed for the design, implementation, and
evaluation of public health programs.
The evolution of completely new, completely mobile communications
technologies provides a unique opportunity for innovation in public
health. Text messaging and smartphone web access are immediate,
accessible, and anonymous, a combination of features that could make
smartphones ideal for the ongoing research, surveillance, and
evaluation of risk behaviors and health conditions, as well as targeted
dissemination of information.
CDC proposes to conduct a feasibility study to identify and
evaluate the process of conducting surveys by text message and
smartphone, the outcomes of the surveys, and the value of the surveys.
The universe for this study is English-speaking U.S. residents aged 18-
65. The sample frame will consist of a national random digit dial
sample of telephone numbers from a frame of known cell phone exchanges.
Respondents reached on their cell phones will be asked to complete an
initial CATI survey consisting of a short series of simple demographic
questions, general health questions, and questions about tobacco and
alcohol use. At the conclusion of this brief survey, respondents who
have smartphones will be asked to participate in the feasibility study,
which consists of a first follow-up survey and, a week later, a second
follow-up survey. Those who agree will receive invitations to
participate by text message, which will include a link to the survey. A
sample of respondents who do not have smartphones will be asked to
participate in a text message pilot, which also consists of a first
follow-up survey and a second follow-up survey. Text message
respondents will receive a text message inviting them to participate;
respondents opting in will be texted survey questions one at a time.
Before initiating the feasibility study, CDC will conduct a brief pre-
test of information collection forms and procedures.
This study will evaluate: (1) Response bias of a smartphone health
survey by comparing data collected via CATI to data collected via
smartphones/text messages, and data collected via smartphones to data
collected via text messages, (2) relative cost-effectiveness of data
collected via CATI to data collected via smartphones/text messages; (3)
coverage bias associated with restricting the sample to smartphone
users; and (4) the utility of smartphones for completing frequent,
short interviews (e.g., diary studies to track activities or events).
OMB approval is requested for one year. Participation is voluntary
and respondents can choose not to participate at any time. There are no
costs to respondents other than their time. The total estimated
annualized burden hours are 236.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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No. of Avg. burden
Type of respondents Form name No. of responses per per response
respondents respondent (in hr)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Adults Aged 18 to 65, All cell phone Pre-test (CATI Screener/ 20 1 8/60
users. CATI Recruitment.
CATI Screener........... 1,990 1 1/60
CATI Recruitment........ 995 1 7/60
Adults Aged 18 to 65, Smartphone Users First Web Survey Follow- 697 1 3/60
up for Smartphone Users.
Second Web Survey Follow- 592 1 3/60
up for non- Smartphone
Users.
Adults Aged 18 to 65, Non-smartphone First Text Message 200 1 3/60
Users. Survey Follow-up for
non-Smartphone Users.
Second Text Message 170 1 3/60
Survey Follow-up for
non-Smartphone Users.
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Kimberly S. Lane,
Deputy Director, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Director, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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