Health-related behaviour among managers of Slovenian hospitals and institutes of public health

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  • Slovenia.
  • Mitja Lainscak
  • Andreja Kukec
  • Mitja Kosnik

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56801/seejph.vi.38

Abstract

Aim: Behavioural risk factors have a significant impact on health. We aimed to assess health-related behaviour, health status, and use of healthcare services among managers of Slovenian hospitals and institutes of public health.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study which included management (directors, scientific directors, directors’ deputies) of Slovenian hospitals and institutes of public health (63 respondents; 57% women; overall mean age: 51±7 years; response rate: 74%). Data were obtained using an anonymous self-administered questionnaire.

Results: About 35% of respondents were directors. More than half of the respondents were overweight or obese (52%), the majority were not sufficiently physically active (59%) and overloaded with stress (87%). Hypercholesterolemia (36%), spinal disease (17%), and arterial hypertension (16%) were most common chronic diseases. Whilst only few participants visited their general practitioner due their health complaints, blood pressure (76%), cholesterol (51%), and glucose (54%) were measured within last year in most of the respondents.

Conclusion: Our findings point to a high prevalence of overweight and obesity as well as workplace-related stress among Slovenian public health managers. Therefore, effective preventive strategies should be focused on stress management along with promotion of healthy behavioural patterns.

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Published

2023-01-24

How to Cite

Farkas, J., Lainscak, M., Kukec, A., & Kosnik, M. (2023). Health-related behaviour among managers of Slovenian hospitals and institutes of public health. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.56801/seejph.vi.38

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