This poster was presented at the Professional Poster Presentation session at Towson University. This event was attended by students, faculty and members in the field of Health Science on April 8th, 2016.

1. Home Visit: A Brief Personal Overview Of The Multi-step Based
Data Collection Method
Sonali Thapa
Towson University, Department of Health Science
INTRODUCTIONABSTRACT METHODS
OUTCOME
WHO BENEFITTED
The home observation and data collector training is a multi-step based
program that is designed to educate, provide safe sleep and burn safety
interventions, and provide necessary resources to those in need.
Safe start logo for Safe Sleep project Safe start logo for Scald Burn project
Home visits and self-report surveys are used as a means of data
collection for the Safe Start project that aims to provide education
and intervention on safe sleep and scald burn related injuries.
Home visitors have first-hand experience conducting data
collection. They can encourage the study participants to provide
honest answers. The study participants can get on-site education
by the data collector on how to properly use and set up the safety
products in their living space.
The following training was used to be enrolled as a data
collector for the Safe Start project.
• Learn about the unintentional injuries that led to the initiation
of this project, by studying existing education material and
online research.
• Understand the safety policies by studying existing policies,
laws and regulations.
• Engage in a training session comprised of the project
supervisor and directors.
• Read the training manual for better understanding of the
project and expectations as data collectors.
• Participate in role playing with the Safe Start project’s research
assistant for better understanding of the survey and to build
confidence as a data collector.
• Complete Q&A with the research assistant about the project.
• Perform 5-10 observations before leading the home visits.
Important guidelines to be followed by data collectors:
• Gather information as presented by the study participants and
staying neutral to the answer provided.
• Encourage study participants for accurate and honest answers.
• Provide important resources to the study participants to help
them address the issues identified during home visits.
The parents of newborn babies who participated in the program
were the beneficiaries. However, the training and the experience
also helped myself as a health educator to garner in-depth
knowledge about home visit and data collection methods.
The outcome comprised of:
• Learning different methods encompassed within research
studies; namely, self-report survey and data collection through
home visits.
• Understanding the ethical consideration of confidentiality and
staying focused on the task at hand.
• Communicating and coordinating time and location of home
visit with research assistant.
• Understanding the psyche of individuals from different walks
of life.
• Displaying professional behavior throughout the interview
session.
• Resolving inconsistencies in study participant’s response
through better clarification and explanation.
• Identifying and reporting problems for data collection.
• Educating the study participants about different safety ideas.
• Providing education materials and safety products as needed.
• Increasing confidence through increased interaction.
This poster project was completed under the supervision of Ms. Amanda Davani, Program Director, CARES Safety Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
SOME SAFETY PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTED
Pack n’ play Candy Thermometer to
check tap water
temperature
Cup with Lid