GENERAL-PRACTITIONERS USE OF HEALTH-EDUCATION MATERIAL - RESULTS FROMA NATIONWIDE SURVEY IN DENMARK IN 1991

In November 1991 69% of a random sample of 998 Danish general practiti oners (GPs) participated in a survey by anonymously filling in a maile d questionnaire concerning the way in which they use health education in their practices. Among the participating GPs, 97% used health educa tion material. The study showed differences in attitudes towards and u se of health education material. The material most often used by GPs a t the consultation concerned diet/overweight, allergy and pregnancy. P amphlets and posters in the waiting room mainly dealt with vaccination , alcohol and smoking. The female practitioners were generally most sy mpathetic to the use of health education material, but they are also t hose most critical of material advertising for medicine. The male prac titioners thought that there was too much material and that they did n ot have enough time to use it.