Abstract
Background and Purpose: To evaluate health fair budgets and human resources, and to analyze participants' characteristics, motivation, themes of interests and level of satisfaction. Methods: Research methods included direct observation, file analyses and questionnaire survey. Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. Results: A total of 2,138 subjects were recruited. Results revealed that the district health centers were the most important information sources. The major motivation for participation was to obtain health-related information. Health screening was the most popular theme. Among the subjects, 91% felt satisfied and 81% considered the activities to be better than expected. It was also noted that 96% of subjects expressed their willingness to recommend similar health education activities to others. Approximately 300 personnel were involved in each health fair. On average, it cost NT$298 per participant. There was a significant gender difference in themes of interest. Conclusion: The community-wide health fairs were successful in attracting participants. There was a significant gender difference in interesting themes.
| Translated title of the contribution | Effects of Health Promotion Activities at Community-wide Health Fairs |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 1043-1054 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | 北市醫學雜誌 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2005 |
Keywords
- health promotion
- satisfaction
- health fair
