Student led community health checks in regional Victoria: A mixed methods study
Joanne Porter,
Nicole Coombs,
Michael Barbagallo
Abstract:Issue AddressedInequitable health care access can be addressed by using community outreach programs. A collaborative, codesigned student‐led pop‐up health check clinic was conducted in three low‐socioeconomic regional communities in Victoria, Australia. Supervised undergraduate nursing students conducted free health checks, practiced assessment and communication skills, and provided health education.MethodsA mixed‐method approach was used to evaluate the impact, outcome, and processes used to deliver health ch… Show more
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