2 BEEA Iowa Schedule PostApp Visit Script

OMB NO.: 0925-0406

EXPIRATION DATE: xx/xx/2016

Attachment 10.2 BEEA IA Contact Script for Scheduling First Post-Application Visit

(Recent Exposure Group)

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Hello, I am calling from the University of Iowa, trying to reach (Mr. Name of AHS private pesticide applicator).

IF THE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR IS NOT AVAILABLE NOW, ASK ABOUT AND RECORD A BETTER TIME TO REACH HIM.

Thank you very much.

TO RESPONDENT:

My name is _________________. I am calling from the University of Iowa field station for the Biomarkers of Exposures and Effects in Agriculture. I'm calling to find out about your farming activities and when we can schedule your next home visit. I just have a couple of questions.

When we last spoke, you said you would be (making a decision about when to apply diazinon/applying diazinon) in (MONTH).

Q1. Do you plan to apply diazinon during the next four weeks?

1. Yes Advance to SCHEDULING.

2. No

Q2. Approximately when do think you may (make a decision about when to apply diazinon/ apply diazinon)?

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Advance to CLOSING STATEMENT.

SCHEDULING: Based on your farming activities, we are ready to tentatively schedule the next visit to your farm. During this visit, we will administer a brief questionnaire, and will once again collect blood and urine samples. Do you have any questions at this time?

We would like to schedule the visit for the morning of [within 24 hours after last diazinon application]. Would this morning work for you? [Schedule visit- if suggested morning is not convenient, try for that afternoon, or the following morning]. ________________________________________________________________________

You will be receiving materials in the mail from us in preparation for your visit. Please contact us if you have any questions prior to our visit, or if your schedule changes. Our telephone number is 800-217-1954. We appreciate your help with our research.

CLOSING STATEMENT: Thank you for your time today. Based on your schedule, we will plan to call you again in a (week/month/couple of weeks/couple of months). If your schedule changes, please contact us at 800-217-1954. We appreciate your help with our research.