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Measuring response to a cancer information telephone facility: Can Dial

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  • Wilkinson, G.S.
  • Mirand, E.A.
  • Graham, S.

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In an attempt to meet the need for increasing public knowledge about cancer, a system providing free information by telephone has been developed. The system is comprised of 36 pre recorded taped lectures containing information about various aspects of cancer. Interested individuals call a toll free number, indicate a topic of interest, and listen to the pre recorded lecture over the phone. An operator handles incoming calls and obtains information from callers used in evaluating the program. during the first year of operation, over 30,000 calls were processed. Topics most frequently requested included those concerning smoking, breast and cervical cancer, and general information. Female response exceeded male response in all age categories. Older people responded less frequently than younger. Urban utilization greatly exceeded suburban and rural utilization. Considerable fluctuation in response related to promotional activities was found. Printed advertisements elicited far greater response than radio and television. Promotional efforts in an experimental group of low utilizing townships greatly increased utilization while no change was observed in a control group.

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  • Wilkinson, G.S. & Mirand, E.A. & Graham, S., 1976. "Measuring response to a cancer information telephone facility: Can Dial," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 66(4), pages 367-371.
  • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1976:66:4:367-371_1
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