Health behaviors of the elderly in the Dębica poviat

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Monika Łabuzek, Aneta Grochowska, Kazimiera Moździerz, Wioletta Wstawska

2 (59) 2019 s. 138–144
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20883/ppnoz.2019.23

Fraza do cytowania: Łabuzek M., Grochowska A., Moździerz K., Wstawska W. Health behaviors of the elderly in the Dębica poviat. Polski Przegląd Nauk o Zdrowiu. 2019;2(59):138–144. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20883/ppnoz.2019.23

Introduction. Compliance with health behaviors significantly impacts the process of aging as it ensures maintaining autonomy in everyday functioning. Well-being is affected by a regulated lifestyle, a balanced diet as well as physical activity and proper sleep and Rest. Aim. The objective of the study was to analyze health behaviors of older people in the Dębica county. Material and methods. The studies were conducted among 140 residents of the Dębica county in the period from march to april 2016. In the conducted studies the method of a diagnostic survey was applied; an original questionnaire and the Inventory of Health Behaviors of Z. Juczyński were used as study tools. The Mann-Whitney’s test and the Kruskal-Wallis test were used to verify differences between the variables. The significance level was assumed as p < 0.05. Calculations were conducted using the SPSS program. Results. The study group consists of slightly more women (54.3%) than men (45.7%). The average level of intensity of health behaviors was 86.89 points; on its basis it could be stated that intensity of health behaviors among the study group was above average. 42.9% of the people from the study group tried to maintain a healthy lifestyle, while 12.9% declared that they failed to follow healthy lifestyle principles. Conclusions. The studies indicated that preventive behaviors are most intense in older people, and then the following places are taken by positive mental attitude and health practices, Chile dietary practices are least intense. People with higher education, women and people living in the city indicate a higher level of intensity of health behaviors. The age of the study group does not impact following health behaviors. Material status has a significant impact on preventive behaviors and positive mental attitude of the study group. People trying to follow principles of a healthy lifestyle, including principles of proper diet, have a higher ratio of intensity of health behaviors.

Key words: health, health behavior, elderly person.



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