KOMENDA, Martin, Hana MATĚJOVSKÁ KUBEŠOVÁ, Pavel KELLNER, Jan ŠVANCARA and Jitka SLANÁ REISSMANNOVÁ. Prevention awareness: the way towards a healthy lifestyle. MEFANET Journal. Brno: Facta Medica, 2016, vol. 4, No 1, p. 10-18. ISSN 1805-9163.
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Original name Prevention awareness: the way towards a healthy lifestyle
Authors KOMENDA, Martin (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Hana MATĚJOVSKÁ KUBEŠOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Pavel KELLNER (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Jan ŠVANCARA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Jitka SLANÁ REISSMANNOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
Edition MEFANET Journal, Brno, Facta Medica, 2016, 1805-9163.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 50300 5.3 Education
Country of publisher Czech Republic
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14110/16:00090327
Organization unit Faculty of Medicine
Keywords in English Lifestyle; life experiences; preventive measures; education
Tags EL OK, podil
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Background: Until recently, the notion of ageing was associated with older age, and only a few years ago new findings have come to light, shifting the start of ageing back to the age of late adulthood, and then gradually to younger age categories. At the same time, the possibility of prevention of main factors influencing the overall condition and independence of older people has been shown. Objective: The aim of the work is to ascertain the level of knowledge of various age groups of the population and possibilities for the prevention of older-age pathologies, to map certain lifestyle aspects of the current young generation, to provide groups of individuals from different age categories with information associated with this matter, to support the effectiveness of remembering through personal experience. Methods: A diverse group of listeners (pupils, adolescents, adults, younger senior citizens) was familiarised with the subject through age-adapted lectures. Moreover, in order to address the diverse needs of the target population, we decided to use two primary distance learning dissemination channels, which have been accepted into mainstream education. Results: A total of 1,463 probands from different age categories participated in the project. The results showed a low awareness of the necessity of lifelong prevention of atherosclerosis and osteoporosis, low levels of physical activity and short time spent outdoors among the project participants. Electronic support of the project outcomes was published in the form of a comprehensive e-learning course, and a web portal describing the prevention of older-age pathologies is available. Conclusions: The education effectiveness was proved by the increase of correct answers immediately after the education, and after 2–3 months as well. The results confirmed our previous assumption of a low level of awareness among the population of the necessity of lifelong prevention of atherosclerosis and osteoporosis. Nevertheless, effectiveness of the education event was confirmed by an increase in the number of correct answers in tests performed immediately after the education.
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MUNI/FR/0089/2014, interní kód MUName: E-learningový kurz geriatrie (Acronym: E-GERI)
Investor: Masaryk University
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