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Family-planning clinics and educational programmes--a rural experience
S J Brown1, Y P Cymbalist, A M Wolff
1Family Planning Clinic, Wimmera Base Hospital, Horsham, VIC.
The Medical Journal of Australia
|February 6, 1989
Summary
Establishing rural family planning clinics requires female staff, hospital support, media outreach, and educational programs. These factors were key to the success of a Victorian rural clinic.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Rural Health Services
- Family Planning
Background:
- Family planning clinics are common in Australian cities but face challenges in rural areas.
- A rural base hospital in Victoria established a family planning clinic in 1984.
- This study examines the development, operation, and patient profiles of this rural clinic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the establishment and operational model of a rural family planning clinic.
- To compare patient demographics with an urban clinic.
- To evaluate the impact of an educational program on patient attraction.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of clinic development and operations.
- Profile analysis of 157 new patients.
- Comparative analysis with a Melbourne family planning clinic.
- Evaluation of a concurrent educational program's effectiveness.
Main Results:
- The clinic successfully attracted 157 new patients.
- Patient profiles were compared to those of a Melbourne clinic.
- An educational program was found to attract patients.
- Key success factors included female staff, hospital support, media, and education.
Conclusions:
- Successful rural family planning clinic establishment depends on specific factors.
- Female medical and nursing staff are crucial.
- Local hospital support, media campaigns, and educational programs are vital for rural clinic success.