JOURNAL CLUB

December 19, 2007

8:00 – 9:00 am

Clinical Science Auditorium

 

OB/Gyn Faculty and Residents

 

Dr. Radecki Breitkopf has selected the articles, which are attached.  Please read the articles beforehand, as the residents will not reread them. We will attempt to discuss the validity of the methods and discussions of their results.

 

The article assigned to Dr. Abair

 

“Using Message Framing to Promote Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine”

Health Psychology 2007 Vol. 26, No 6,745-752

 

1) What was the objective of the study?

2) List the Inclusion/Exclusion criteria

3) Describe the study design

4) Outline the results and conclusion of the study

5) How can this be applied to clinical practice?

 

The article assigned to:  Dr. Ackerman

Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2007, 34 (1): 56-66)

 

“Adolescent Expectancies, Parent-Adolescent Communication and Intentions to Have Sexual Intercourse Among Inner-City, Middle School Youth.”

 

1) What was the objective of the study?

2) List the Inclusion/Exclusion criteria

3) Describe the study design

4) Outline the results and conclusion of the study

5) How can this be applied to clinical practice?

 

Please review articles and questions