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The Montana radon study: Social marketing via digital signage technology for reaching families in the waiting room

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  • Larsson, L.S.

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Objectives. I tested a social marketing intervention delivered in health department waiting rooms via digital signage technology for increasing radon program participation among priority groups. Methods. I conducted a tri-county, community-based study over a 3-year period (2010-2013) in a high-radon state by using a quasi-experimental design. We collected survey data for eligible participants at the time of radon test kit purchase. Results. Radon program participation increased at the intervention site ( t38 = 3.74; P = .001; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.8, 16.0) with an increase in renters (χ21,228 = 4.3; P = .039), Special Supplementary Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children families (χ21,166 = 3.13; P = .077) and first-time testers (χ21,228 = 10.93; P = .001). Approximately one third (30.3%; n = 30) attributed participation in the radon program to viewing the interventionmessage. The intervention crossover was also successful with increased monthly kit sales (t37 = 2.69; P = .01; 95% CI = 1.20, 8.47) and increased households participating (t23 = 4.76; P < .001; 95% CI = 3.10, 7.88). Conclusions. A social marketing message was an effective population-based intervention for increasing radon program participation. The results prompted policy changes for Montana radon programming and adoption of digital signage technology by 2 health departments. © 2015, American Public Health Association Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Larsson, L.S., 2015. "The Montana radon study: Social marketing via digital signage technology for reaching families in the waiting room," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(4), pages 779-785.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302060_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302060
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