Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2006

Improving Adolescent Sexual Risk Assessment With Event History Calendars: A Feasibility Study

  • Kristy K. Martyn, PhD, APRN, BC, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Kristy K. Martyn, PhD, APRN, BC, CPNP, University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 N Ingalls, Room 3160, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0482
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  • Elizabeth Reifsnider, PhD, APRN, BC, WHNP
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  • Anthia Murray, RN, MPH, MSN

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 This research was partially supported by a National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research P20 MESA Center for Health Disparities Grant to Dr. Martyn.

PII: S0891-5245(05)00267-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2005.07.013

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2006