The use of Cable Television as a Tool in Health Education of the Elderly: Screening
- 1 December 1977
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Health Education Monographs
- Vol. 5 (4), 363-378
- https://doi.org/10.1177/109019817700500405
Abstract
A cable television channel was used to inform residents in a housing project for the elderly about a series of preventive health services. Screening and referral services for common health problems were offered to this group. The televised communications included a series of brief, informal advertising-style and direct teaching-style messages developed for each of five screening areas. An evaluation found that the televised messages had both direct and indirect effects on participation in the screening programs; overall attendance was about 8% of the estimated potential attendance. Knowledge and health attitude effects of the messages were also assessed.Keywords
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