Review of a health fair screening program in Mid-Michigan.
Using sociodemographic data and findings from an evaluation survey, a Mid-Michigan health fair screening program is reviewed over a seven year period (1981-1987). Most participants were older adults, and nearly two-thirds were women. Very few participants named the media as a reason for attending the health fairs at which the screenings were given. Many had seen a physician within the past two years, yet very few reported that they had had a complete check-up. The implications of these findings and a rationale for health fairs as a mechanism for screening are discussed.
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Department of Social Science, Lansing Community College, MI 48901-7210.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards*; D006277:Health Fairs / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D008824:Michigan; D008875:Middle Aged; D012648:Self Care