Data collection
The sample groups were called for a group meeting in
order to have an interview using the questionnaire before
and after the program had completely been implemented
for 4 months. The interviews took place from
June–September, 2007 and were analyzed to obtain the
research findings. The costs during January–April 2007
which was the period before the implementation of the
health promotion program and the costs incurred during
June–September 2007 which was the period after the program
implementation were collected.