2021 年 20 巻 1 号 p. 1-12
The objective of this study was to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a program developed using mixed research methods to encourage people who did not regularly receive check-ups to receive regular specific health check-ups. In this study, we developed individualized support plans based on the responses to preliminary assessments of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with health check-ups. The support program was executed through an interview with public health nurses where specific health guidance was offered. We made evaluations based on the responses to the assessment sheet that was completed one year after the support and whether the individual has been attending health check-ups subsequently. Public health nurses provided 30.8 minutes of support (on average) to 18 participants, with ages ranging from 44 to 68 years, who consented to participate in the study. Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with health check-ups were found to have improved or maintained one year after the support program. Seventeen participants (94.4%) went for subsequent check-ups, indicating the efficacy of the support program. The originality and novelty of the present program lies in the fact that it promoted preventive health check-ups rather than specific health check-ups. Besides, the assessment and support methods found in the program were highly specific. The challenges are to make the information easy to understand through training and study sessions and implement the support program through the National Health Program in other municipalities.
