Partnership for Healthier Rural Communities

Peg Lyons; Carolyn Crow; Linda Dunn; Becky Edwards; Ann Graves; Mitch Shelton; Jeri Dunkin

doi:10.14574/ojrnhc.v2i2.467

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2001)

Research Articles

Partnership for Healthier Rural Communities

Peg Lyons
Carolyn Crow
Linda Dunn
Becky Edwards
Ann Graves
Mitch Shelton
Jeri Dunkin

Peg Lyons

Carolyn Crow

Linda Dunn

Becky Edwards

Ann Graves

Mitch Shelton

Jeri Dunkin

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Abstract

The purpose of this project was to assess the health status of residents of a small rural community with limited health resources while providing a teaching-learning environment that increases students’ knowledge and skills relative to nursing in a rural community. Twenty-two men, 45 women, and six children participated in a one-day health fair sponsored by a school of nursing. Results indicated that participants need assistance with health promotion in several areas: weight loss/obesity, blood sugar control, lowering cholesterol levels, vision and hearing follow-up, and further screening and possible treatment for depression. Students who conducted the health fair were asked to complete a short questionnaire examining their beliefs related to the usefulness of the health fair. Responses were generally positive; however, some students rated the health fair negatively. Recommendations are given for concentrated follow-up with the study participants as well as suggestions for increasing student assessment of the usefulness of this activity.

Keywords: rural nursing, health fair, health promotion, nursing clinics, health risk appraisal

http://dx.doi.org/10.14574/ojrnhcv2i2.467

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