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Microcomputers enhance student health fairs
The Journal of Nursing Education
|January 1, 1985
Summary
Sophomore students successfully planned and executed a university health fair, enhancing learning and client interaction. Microcomputers effectively boosted participation and engagement in health education areas.
Area of Science:
- Health Education
- Nursing Education
- Health Promotion
Background:
- Health fairs are valuable for health promotion and as educational tools for students.
- Microcomputers offer potential benefits for client engagement and nurse-client interactions in healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess sophomore students' ability to plan and implement a university health fair as a learning experience.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of microcomputers in enhancing client participation and nurse-client interactions during a health fair.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on health fairs and microcomputer applications in healthcare.
- Piloting two university health fairs with microcomputer integration in nutrition, stress, and substance abuse education.
- Development of educational materials by students based on teaching, learning, and health promotion principles.
Main Results:
- Clients found the health fair relevant to their health needs.
- Students reported significant learning gains from the experience.
- Both students and clients showed positive receptiveness to the use of microcomputers.
Conclusions:
- Sophomore students can effectively plan and implement health fairs for educational purposes.
- Microcomputers can be appropriately utilized to improve client engagement and nurse-client interactions in health promotion activities.
- The health fair model, enhanced by technology, shows promise for future health education initiatives.
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