[Who wants, in France, a healthier lifestyle?].
Changes in lifestyles are strongly suggested by Health Education. However, a major problem appears when these suggestions are transformed into actuality: is it possible to identify the groups which are convinced that a change is necessary? In France, an investigation about the rationality of administrative authorities, of physicians and of lay individuals shows the acuity of the question. The article first deals with administrative interests in lifestyle matters. It provides the evidence of incompatibility between Public Health Planning and short term management in the French social system. The second section sheds light on the concern of the medical profession with lifestyles. Physicians' attitudes seem to be dependent on the background of daily activities. Moreover, the problems of income and professional legitimacy faced by some sections of the profession in the Private Sector explain how and why they are in favour with prevention and Health Education. The final section focuses upon public awareness of changes in lifestyles. It provides a brief description of different ways of defining health among social classes, and of different health beliefs. Beyond this heterogeneity, the various conceptions of health are an expression of individual resources and social backgrounds; they are always related to actual working conditions and status.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005602:France; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D010820:Physicians; D011635:Public Health Administration; D012923:Social Class
Qui veut, en France, d'un mode de vie plus sain?