MA Dissertation - Why do men engage in anticipatory health screening?
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Why do men engage in anticipatory health screening and what factors influence their attendance?
IRAS ID
146839
Contact name
Rachel Tearse
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of the Highlands and Islands
Research summary
The aim of this research is to look at reasons why men engage in anticipatory health screening. What factors influenced their attendance, what their expectations were, did they take any action following the Keep Well check in relation to lifestyle issues that may have been discussed.
From the information received future service provision within Argyll and Bute, Highland and Scotland wide can be informed, learning and best practice can be identified and utilised in future project/service provision.
The Scottish Government identified prevention of Cardio Vascular disease as a priority in the document Towards a Healthier Scotland (NHS Scotland 2005). In this document they endorsed the anticipatory health care approach to break the link between deprivation and poor health, with the aim of reducing the gap between rich and poor.
Keep Well was first piloted in 2006 with three components;1.Contacting and engaging individuals that may be at risk of heart disease or other illnesses;
2.Offering access to a free health care check; and
3.Provision of individual and appropriate interventions when required.Clark et al (2010) further concluded Keep Well health checks were an effective way of identifying a targeted population with significant risk factors for Cardio Vascular Health Disease (CVD), however fewer men attend for health care checks. There are however still significant prevalence of CVD in those who suffer more health inequalities. Those with greatest deprivation factors were at higher risk of developing CVD in the future.
Clark, J. Reid, M. Mackenzie,M. O’Donnell. C.Turner, F. Wang,Y. Platt, S. Sridhararan, S. (2010). “National Evaluation of Keep Well. Policy and Practice Paper No.6. Patient and Practice Experience of Keep Well” [on-line]. Available from < http://www.healthscotland.comScotlands-health/evaluation/programme/evaluation-%keepwell.aspx>[01/10/12]
REC name
West Midlands - Coventry & Warwickshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/WM/1124
Date of REC Opinion
1 Sep 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion