Sandra, forgive me for coming in on your discussion.  I've never heard of
audio tapes for clients as a means of health education.  How wonderful.  I
work a medical assistance community on the Philadelphia boarder in
Pennsylvania.  Could you tell me more.  Thank you,  Rose McCarthy R.N. M.ed.
C.H.E.S.
-----Original Message-----
From: Sandra Smith, MPH, CHES <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 1998 11:26 AM
Subject: Audio tapes for health education


>Apologies to those who receive this on
>more than one list...
>
>Has anyone used audio tapes for health
>education? We are distributing prenatal
>health information by mail to publicly
>funded pregnant women at home.(4
>mailings throughout pregnancy, 4th grade
>reading level.) We are considering means
>to increase  use of the materials and to
>aid comprehension for those who are not
>proficient readers.
>
>One idea is to send along an audio tape.
>It may be the full text of the print
>materials --a "book on tape" or a
>highlights version focusing on key
>messages and how they apply at a
>particular point in pregnancy.
>
>Any notes on your experience,
>suggestions re audio tapes will be
>welcome. Also, if you are aware of
>reported or unreported studies on the
>use of audio tapes for health
>education/promotion (or clues) will be
>appreciated.
>Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>SS
>