[Primary care can inspire patients to preventive self care: "Health profile" helps a patient analyze his or hers own risk factors].
A method for preventive work to be used in primary health care is described. It is based on self-administration material dealing with lifestyle factors. This material is divided into eight separate subjects: smoking habits, alcohol use, diet, physical activity, psychological well being, mental stress, waist-hip ratio and quality of life. The purpose is to base the health profile on lifestyle factors rather than on biological risk markers. The method is meant to be cost-effective. The material has also a self instructive purpose and can be considered as an example of how to work with cognitive technique.
Blomstrand
Ann
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Askims vårdcentral, Göteborg. ann.blomstrand@vgregion.se
Pedersen
Niels
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Bengtsson
Calle
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012648:Self Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden