Presented by Bernard Denner

Centre for Advancement of Men's Health (CAMH)

Kangaroo Valley
Healthy Community
A Kangaroo Valley Lions Club project
Sponsored by the Rural Chronic Disease Initiative
Department of Health & Ageing

www.kvhealth.org

Project Management: Health Coaching Australia
Director: Janette Gale

Men's Health Speakers:
Bernard Denner
Peter Morgan
Dr Terry Flynn
Scott Styles

48 Respondents 106 Participants…45% return

Please note:
Not all respondents chose to answer all questions
Some respondents may have chosen to tick more than one answer
Some questions had multiple choice answers

Age Range

6% 30-39 years of age
19% 40-49 years of age
31% 50-59 years of age
42% 60+ years of age

Current Status

79% of the respondents indicated that they are married
17% of the respondents indicated that they are with a Partner
8% of the respondents indicated that they are Separated/Divorced
4% of the respondents indicated that they are single

63% of the respondents indicated that they are Local Blokes
13% of the respondents indicated that they are from Sydney
10% of the respondents indicated that they are Migrants to Australia
6% of the respondents indicated that they are a Visitor
2% of the respondents indicated that they are from ANYWHERE
2% of the respondents indicated that they are Veterans 1939-1954
2% of the respondents indicated that they are Veterans 1964-1975

29% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Self Employed
29% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Retired
21% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Professional
17% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Trade
10% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Private Business
4% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Semi Professional
2% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Farmer
2% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Unemployed

Other:
2% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Disability Pension
2% of the respondents indicated their current occupation as Entrepreneur (aspiring)

GP Status

88% of the respondents indicated that they had seen a GP in the last year

Of that 88%

17% indicated that they had visited the GP once
35% indicated that they had visited the GP twice
17% indicated that they had visited the GP three times
4% indicated that they had visited the GP four times
10% indicated that they had visited the GP between 5-10 times
2% indicated that they had visited the GP between 10-20 times

The reasons for the visits were

10% for an injury
60% for a check up
35% for an illness
6% for personal issues

Other reasons were for a flu injection and INR Blood Test

Top 10 Health Professionals / Services Most important for Men's Health

1. General Practitioners
2. Medical Specialists
3. Physiotherapists
4. Counsellor Psychologist
5. Dietician
6. Health Worker
7. Nursing Service
8. Chiropractor
9. Community Health Centre
10. Osteopath

Other Health Professionals / Services indicated by Respondents that they felt were important for men's health

Homeopath
Optician
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Ambulance
Naturopath
Masseur
Acupuncturist

Top 10 areas of Men's Health

1. Heart Disease
2. Cholesterol / Cancer and Prostate Cancer
3. Blood Pressure / Relationships
4. Diabetes
5. Urinary / Bladder Problems
6. Anxiety / Stress
7. Respiratory Problems
8. Workplace Stress / Mental Health issues / Alcohol Use
9. Sexual difficulties
10. Depression

As a result of the Sessions

40% indicated that they would increase their exercise
27% indicated that they would relax more
25% indicated that they would work on relationships
21% indicated that they would change unhealthy habits
19% indicated that they would reduce their weight
17% indicated that they would see a GP
17% indicated that they would attend a health screening
10% indicated that they would eat less fat
4% indicated that they would reduce smoking
2% indicated that they would visit a health service
Comment: Join ambo fund, teach wife CPR

69% indicated that they would be interested in attending future local health sessions of Men's Health and Wellbeing

The topics for these local health sessions include:

42% indicated that they would like to attend a Session on General Health
35% indicated that they would like to attend a session on Health / Wellbeing
25% indicated that they would like to attend a session on Retirement
19% indicated that they would like to attend a session on Family Issues / Work Balance
19% indicated that they would like to attend a session on Workplace Stress
8% indicated that they would like to attend a session on Issues around Mental Health
2% indicated that they would like to attend a session on Workplace issues

Comment: 2% indicated that they would like to attend a session on Occupational Health and Safety

58% indicated that they would like to attend a Health Risk Assessment Screening for Health Disease
44% indicated that they would like to be told when these sessions take place

98% indicated that they felt that Men's Health is important
73% indicated that the night has been valuable to them
65% indicated that there has not been enough done in the community for men's health

40% indicated that issues around Health and Wellbeing make them feel depressed or ordinary
27% indicated that issues around Retirement make them feel depressed or ordinary
23% indicated that Issues around mental health make them feel depressed or ordinary
10% indicated that Family Relationships make them feel depressed or ordinary
19% indicated that Workplace issues make them feel depressed or ordinary
19% indicated that issues around Stress make them feel depressed or ordinary
10% indicated that issues around Sex make them feel depressed or ordinary
13% indicated that issues around Lack of Work make them feel depressed or ordinary
4% indicated that issues around Income make them feel depressed or ordinary

How did you hear about the night

29% indicated through a flyer at a local venue or on noticeboard
19% indicated through an advertisement
17% indicated through their Partner
40% indicated through word of mouth
13% indicated through the Media
13% indicated through the Lions
13% indicated through their organisation
4% indicated through their workplace
2% indicated through a Doctor / Nurse

SPEAKERS EVALUATION

Bernard Denner - Men's Health Talk was rated 4.5 out of 5
Comments:
Very informative
Brilliant
Too much info

Peter Morgan - Bringing up Young Males was rated 3.35 out of 5
Comments:
All kinds grown up
Would like more visuals

Dr Terry Flynn - Accessing GP's was rated 3.89 out of 5
Comments:
Well done
Clear/Simple

Scott Styles - Ambulance Service / CPR was rated 4 out of 5
No comments

Organisation of night and venue was rated as 4.25 out of 5
Comments:
Too long with a break
Only criticism of venue was mild presence of cigarette smoke which I found annoying
Great night - not sure how supper lined up with healthy living
Noises from the bar during Peter's talk should have been stopped