Evaluating the Impact of Health Education on Lifestyle Modifications

Shah, Dalai, Kapoor, Swarup, Malathi, Singh and Pawar

Health Leadership and Quality of Life, 2024, vol. 3, .378

Abstract: Introduction: physical activity and stress management strategies. of educational interventions. The study focused on an assumption of positive lifestyle changes as a result of health education measures tailored towards diet, This study aimed to evaluate the impact of health education on lifestyle modifications among adults. The alarming increase in the incidence of non-communicable diseases caused by unhealthy lifestyle habits highlights the importance Methods: 6-week health education program, and n=100 in the control group). Participants were randomly divided into two groups; the intervention group participated in a A randomized controlled trial of 200 adults (n=100 in the intervention group; and post-intervention surveys. the control group received no intervention. Lifestyle habits were evaluated via pre- Results: persisted at the 3-month follow-up. more often. These changes fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity. Those in the intervention group also reported using stress management techniques group than in the control group. In particular, we saw an increase in The results indicated significantly more positive lifestyle modifications in the intervention Conclusions: studies on the impact of health education on disease outcomes could be explored. progression. Long-term adults. This is one reason why health education interventions can potentially mitigate a disease by reducing risk factors associated with its development and/or These results are conducive to understanding the effectiveness of health education in strengthening healthy lifestyle changes among.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.56294/hl2024.378

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