0925-0634 family caregiver focus group generic_clearance_form doc rev 9

SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION COLLECTION

UNDER GENERIC CLEARANCES

DATE OF REQUEST: _09/27/2012_____

SUB AGENCY (I/C): _NIA______________

TITLE: _ Focus Groups with Family Caregivers__

GENERIC CLEARANCE UNDER OMB# ­_0925-0634_ EXP. DATE: 05/31/2014____

ABSTRACT:

To ensure that NIA’s OCPL successfully develops and disseminates health communications on aging-related issues, NIA plans to conduct formative research with family caregivers, an important gatekeeper to older audiences. In this project, information will be collected through focus groups. Family caregivers will be asked open-ended questions to determine (1) approaches that NIA’s OCPL can use to more effectively raise awareness of NIA’s free health and aging online information resources especially among family caregivers; (2) if family caregivers view NIA’s online resources as accessible, trustworthy and useful for communicating health and aging information with older family members or friends; and (3) if OCPL’s outlets for its outreach activities correspond with where family caregivers look for health and aging-related information for their aging parents and other older family members.

TOTAL ANNUAL BURDEN APPROVED: __702 ________

BURDEN USED TO DATE: ____45 hours______

BURDEN THIS REQUEST: _70 hours ______

IS RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA COLLECTED AS REQUIRED?

______YES ______NO___ X ___N/A

OBLIGATION TO RESPOND:

___X___ VOLUNTARY

______ REQUIRED TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN BENEFITS

______ MANDATORY

HOW WILL THIS SURVEY BE OFFERED?

_____ WEB SITE

_____ TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

_____ MAIL RESPONSE

_____ IN PERSON INTERVIEW

__X___ OTHER: __IN PERSON FOCUS GROUP (GROUP INTERVIEW)___________________

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NAME: _Megan Homer__________________________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER: _301-496-1752___________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]_______________________________