Scheduled for Research Coordinating Board Poster Session I (Student Posters), Thursday, April 27, 2006, 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM, Convention Center: Exhibit Hall Poster Area II


A Needs Assessment of Patient Compliance on Health Screening at a Local Health Clinic

Natasha Lamb, Ashley Marshall and Srijana Bajracharya, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

National studies as well as preliminary survey conducted by a local medical center have indicated that many Americans do not participate in recommended health screenings. The purpose of this study was to retrieve information on health clients' knowledge, perceived barriers, rate of compliance, and the likely motivators for the recommended health screenings. A convenience sample of 100 clients of a local medical center was surveyed using a 28-item instrument. Out of total subjects about 61% were females, 45.5% were between 45-64 years old, 70.5% married, 93% white, and 34% attended college for at least 1-3 years. The results indicated that most clients were aware of the recommended health screenings but they still expressed a desire to learn more about them. The majority of the clients did not consider incentives being the best motivator for the required screenings. About 59% of the clients reported that the referral from their primary care physician would be the most important factor to motivate them for health screenings. Based on the study findings a series of recommendations for the further study as well as delivering desired health information requested by the clients will be presented.

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