"Russian Citizens' Trusted Sources of Health Promotion Information" by Cynthia M. Goody, Elizabeth Swanson et al.

Article Title

Russian Citizens' Trusted Sources of Health Promotion Information

Authors

Cynthia M. Goody, University of IowaFollow
Elizabeth Swanson, University of Iowa
Ann L. Bossen, University of Iowa
Elena V. Frolova, Medical Academy for Postgraduate Studies
Olga Kuznetsova, Medical Academy for Postgraduate Studies
Swajatoslaw Plavinski, Medical Academy for Postgraduate Studies

Document Type

Research

Abstract

This study examined Russian citizens' trusted sources of health information. A random sample of 906 people, from two villages in St. Petersburg, Russia, responded to a health needs assessment questionnaire. Results suggest that medical professionals and special books, such as informational pamphlets about treating a myriad of illnesses, are significant trusted sources of health information for people in Russia. Further, these data suggest differences between trusted sources of health information exist between villages rather than by gender or age group. This work has implications for health care practitioners in Russia, who are advancing the discipline of family practice, as well as medical professionals in other parts of the world who are attending to the health needs of Russian immigrants.

Publication Date

2001

Journal Title

International Journal of Global Health

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Recommended Citation

Goody, Cynthia M.; Swanson, Elizabeth; Bossen, Ann L.; Frolova, Elena V.; Kuznetsova, Olga; and Plavinski, Swajatoslaw (2001) "Russian Citizens' Trusted Sources of Health Promotion Information," International Journal of Global Health, 1(2), 35-49.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijgh/vol1/iss2/6