RESEARCH PAPER
The level of knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of lifestyle diseases in relation to health behaviour among medical and non-medical professionals
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Zakład Medycyny Rodzinnej i Pielęgniarstwa Środowiskowego, Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie,
Kierownik: dr hab. n. o zdr. Barbara Ślusarska
Corresponding author
Grzegorz Józef Nowicki
Zakład Medycyny Rodzinnej i Pielęgniarstwa Środowiskowego Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie ul. Staszica 6, 20-081 Lublin tel. +48 81 448 68 10 o
Zakład Medycyny Rodzinnej i Pielęgniarstwa Środowiskowego Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lublinie ul. Staszica 6, 20-081 Lublin tel. +48 81 448 68 10 o
Med Srod. 2017;20(1):41-47
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
The determination of the level of knowledge concerning risk factors and prevention of selected lifestyle diseases, and its link with declared health behaviour among medical and non-medical professionals.
Material and Methods:
The survey was conducted among 598 adult professionals, both medical (group M) and non-medical (group P). The research method included a diagnostic survey with the use of a knowledge test on the risk factors and lifestyle diseases (prepared by the authors), and the Health Behaviour Inventory.
Results:
The analysis of the research material with regard to the level of knowledge concerning risk factors and prevention of lifestyle diseases in group M shows that 1.97% (n=6) of the respondents displayed a low level of knowledge, an average level was found in 29.18% (n=89) of those surveyed, and a high level was reported by as many as 68.85% (n=210). In group P, 16.04% (n=47) of the respondents displayed a low level of knowledge, 55.29% (n= 162) of the respondents described their knowledge on the subject as average, and 28.67% (n=84), as high. It was noted that in group P, the assessment of the general indicator of health behaviour and its four categories was higher in participants who displayed a higher evel of knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of lifestyle diseases (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
The level of knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of lifestyle diseases is an important determinant of health behaviour mainly among nonmedical professionals.
The determination of the level of knowledge concerning risk factors and prevention of selected lifestyle diseases, and its link with declared health behaviour among medical and non-medical professionals.
Material and Methods:
The survey was conducted among 598 adult professionals, both medical (group M) and non-medical (group P). The research method included a diagnostic survey with the use of a knowledge test on the risk factors and lifestyle diseases (prepared by the authors), and the Health Behaviour Inventory.
Results:
The analysis of the research material with regard to the level of knowledge concerning risk factors and prevention of lifestyle diseases in group M shows that 1.97% (n=6) of the respondents displayed a low level of knowledge, an average level was found in 29.18% (n=89) of those surveyed, and a high level was reported by as many as 68.85% (n=210). In group P, 16.04% (n=47) of the respondents displayed a low level of knowledge, 55.29% (n= 162) of the respondents described their knowledge on the subject as average, and 28.67% (n=84), as high. It was noted that in group P, the assessment of the general indicator of health behaviour and its four categories was higher in participants who displayed a higher evel of knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of lifestyle diseases (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
The level of knowledge regarding risk factors and prevention of lifestyle diseases is an important determinant of health behaviour mainly among nonmedical professionals.
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