Participant satisfaction with a school telehealth education program using interactive compressed video delivery methods in rural Arkansas.

Full Abstract

Socioeconomic and demographic factors can affect the impact of telehealth education programs that use interactive compressed video technology. This study assessed program satisfaction among participants in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' School Telehealth Education Program delivered by interactive compressed video. Variables in the one-group posttest study were age, gender, ethnicity, education, community size, and program topics for years 1997-1999. The convenience sample included 3,319 participants in junior high and high schools. The School Telehealth Education Program provided information about health risks, disease prevention, health promotion, personal growth, and health sciences. Adolescents reported medium to high levels of satisfaction regarding program interest and quality. Significantly higher satisfaction was expressed for programs on muscular dystrophy, anatomy of the heart, and tobacco addiction (p < 0.001 to p = 0.003). Females, African Americans, and junior high school students reported significantly greater satisfaction (p < 0.001 to p = 0.005). High school students reported significantly greater satisfaction than junior high school students regarding the interactive video equipment (p = 0.011). White females (p = 0.025) and African American males (p = 0.004) in smaller, rural communities reported higher satisfaction than White males. The School Telehealth Education Program, delivered by interactive compressed video, promoted program satisfaction among rural and minority populations and among junior high and high school students. Effective program methods included an emphasis on participants' learning needs, increasing access in rural areas among ethnic groups, speaker communication, and clarity of the program presentation.

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Author information

Author/s: Bynum, Ann B (AB); Cranford, Charles O (CO); Irwin, Cathy A (CA); Denny, George S (GS);

Affiliation: Rural Hospital Program, Arkansas Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1123 South University Ave., Suite 400, Slot 599A, Little Rock, AR 72204, USA. bynumcarola(-atsign-)uams.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: The Journal of school health (J Sch Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Aug; vol 72 (issue 6) : pp 235-42

Dates: Created 2002/09/05; Completed 2003/01/16; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12212408, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Arkansas
Consumer Satisfaction
Ethnic Groups
Female
Health Education - methods
Humans

Male
Middle Aged
Program Evaluation
Rural Health Services - organization & administration; standards
School Health Services - organization & administration; standards
Sex Factors
Telemedicine
Universities
Video Recording

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