title: The association of patient-held records and completion of immunizations.
abstract: Patient-held records have been advocated as a means of increasing knowledge of an compliance with the processes of health care. The association between one type of patient-held record, the immunization record, and completion of the recommended immunizations for the first year is examined. Immunization completion rates varied by socioeconomic and medical care use variables; but, for all variables studied, completion rates were higher for those infants for whom immunization records were available than those without such records. An experimental assessment of the usefulness of patient-held immunization records as a means of improving compliance and meeting national goals for levels of immunization is suggested.
mesh_terms: D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008396:Maryland; D008499:Medical Records; D008501:Medical Records, Problem-Oriented; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012041:Regional Medical Programs; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D011055:Poliovirus Vaccine, Oral; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid