Development of a Healthy Lifestyle Assessment Toolkit for the General Public

Frontiers in Medicine

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Flávio Reis¹  Margarida P. Lima³  Filipe Palavra²  Luis Rama⁵  Lelita Santos⁶  Roel A. van der Heijden⁹  Carlos E. Gonçalves^1,11  António Cunha^1,12  João O. Malva¹  Bebiana Sá-Moura²  Diana Guardado^1,12  Patrícia Couceiro²  Luis Catarino⁵  Anabela Mota-Pinto²  Manuel T. Veríssimo²  Ana Maria Teixeira⁵  Pedro L. Ferreira^1,15 

[1] Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, University of Coimbra;Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), University of Coimbra;Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Coimbra;Neuropediatrics Unit, Centre for Child Development, Pediatrics Hospital, University of Coimbra Hospital (CHUC);Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, Research Center for Sport and Physical Activity (CIDAF), University of Coimbra;Faculty of Medicine, Center for Research in the Environment, University of Coimbra;Service of Internal Medicine, University of Coimbra Hospital (CHUC);Unit of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Coimbra Hospital (CHUC);Center for Development and Innovation (CDI), University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), University of Groningen;Healthy Ageing Network Northern Netherlands (HANNN);Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education, University of Coimbra;Laboratory of Automatics and Systems, Pedro Nunes Institute (IPN);Ageing@Coimbra, EIP on AHA Reference Site;Faculty of Medicine, General Pathology Institute, University of Coimbra;Faculty of Economics, Centre for Health Studies and Research, University of Coimbra

关键词: healthy living;    active aging;    lifestyle;    risk factors;    citizens;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fmed.2019.00134

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The prevalence of age-related non-communicable chronic diseases has increased worldwide, being the leading causes of morbidity and death in many world regions, including in Europe. Innovative models and strategies focused on preventive care, including early identification of risk factors underlying disease onset and progression, and proper modification of lifestyle habits and behaviors, might contribute to promote quality of life, healthy living and active aging. Healthy Lifestyle Innovative Quarters for Cities and Citizens (HeaLIQs4cities) is an EIT Health-funded project aiming to engage, empower and educate citizens toward healthy lifestyles. One of the major objectives of this project was to develop a toolkit for a rapid and informal assessment of healthy lifestyles, to be used at different levels of care pathways, including in informal public environments. In this paper, we describe the methodology underlying the development of the toolkit, which resulted from the collaboration of an interdisciplinary focus group of academic experts, from medicine, sport sciences, psychology, health economics, and innovative technologies applied to health. The following eight components were included in the toolkit: (1) anthropometric assessment and cardiometabolic parameters; (2) physical activity and exercise; (3) well-being, social cohesion, and functional independence; (4) nutrition; (5) mental health; (6) smoking, drinking, and use of illicit substances; (7) sleep habits and quality; and (8) health and disease. A traffic light rating system indicating the risk score was used (low: green; moderate: yellow; and relevant: orange) for each of the 8 components, together with recommendations for the toolkit users. After completing the reduced version of the toolkit, individuals showing moderate or relevant risk in one or more of the 8 dimensions, were invited to participate in a more detailed assessment (toolkit long version), based on deeper and scientifically validated tools. The toolkit was incorporated in eVida, a web-based platform that focuses on delivering services to personalized health and well-being. The validation of the current toolkit has been applied in wide-ranging public events in three different European Regions. Large scale deployment of the toolkit is expected to profit from the Reference Site Collaborative Network of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging (EIP on AHA).

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