Lifestyle Medicine and Foreign Recommendations Aimed at Motivating Medical Staff to Lead a Healthy Lifestyle
Introduction. The World Health Organization considers the implementation of healthy lifestyle recommendations a basic healthcare service and has already developed the necessary principles and recommendations. Currently, lifestyle medicine is actively developing abroad, and being defined as part of p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Research Institute for Healthcare Organization and Medical Management of Moscow Healthcare Department
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Здоровье мегаполиса |
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| Online Access: | https://www.city-healthcare.com/jour/article/view/131 |
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| Summary: | Introduction. The World Health Organization considers the implementation of healthy lifestyle recommendations a basic healthcare service and has already developed the necessary principles and recommendations. Currently, lifestyle medicine is actively developing abroad, and being defined as part of preventive medicine. In relation to the methodology of lifestyle medicine for medical staff, the principles of a healthy lifestyle are of particular importance abroad, as every medical staff, be it a doctor or a nurse, should set a good example for their patients and the general population. The principles of lifestyle medicine dictate that health professionals’ adherence to a healthy lifestyle is crucial since every health worker, whether a doctor or a nurse, should set a positive example for their patients and the general public.Materials and methods. A search in the PubMed international database using the keywords "lifestyle medicine", "healthy lifestyle" and "medical staff" from 2013 to 2023 resulted in about a thousand relevant systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and articles. Outcomes of interest included professional health and work efficiency of health workers. After the final data selection and exclusion of scientific and practical data considered non-significant, 21 sources from 10 countries were included. The authors evaluated the quality of these reviews, meta-analyses, and articles and obtained generalized new data in the area.Results and discussion. The review presents the results of the analysis and summary of 21 scientific papers (systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and articles) that describe the features of lifestyle medicine as part of medical, scientific and educational areas, as well as the health-improving power of everyday habits and practices. The identified foreign proposals and recommendations aimed at motivating medical staff, both doctors and nursing staff, to lead a healthy lifestyle are presented.Conclusion. Modern scientific and practical achievements of lifestyle medicine presented in foreign scientific papers have been identified. Based on the available data concerning health and lifestyle of foreign medical staff, it is strongly recommended to adhere to healthy lifestyle, regular medical examinations, better nutrition with vegetables and fruits consumption, vitamins and supplements intake, regular physical activity and reduction in bad habits to healthcare professionals in Russia. |
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| ISSN: | 2713-2617 |