Development of a health promotion services model based on lifestyle medicine principles for the pre-aging group in preparation for entering aged society

Abstract

This research is action research. The objectives were to 1) study the situation, problems, and needs for health promotion of the pre-aging group according to the principles of lifestyle medicine. For the pre-aging group in preparation for entering the aged society. 2) Develop a health promotion services model based on the principles of lifestyle medicine in pre-aging group 3) To experiment health promotion services based on the principles of lifestyle medicine for the pre-aging group and evaluate the effectiveness of the model. The sample group in Phase 1 consisted of pre-elderly clients (45-59 years) who received lifestyle medicine services at Metropolitan Health and Wellness Intritution 15 people medical personnel 8 people purposively selected. 8 medical personnel were participated in phase 2. Phase 3, 60 pre-elderly clients were selected. Research tools included 1) group discussion guidelines to study problems and needs for health promotion services according to lifestyle medicine principles, 2) group discussion guidelines to develop health promotion models, 3) lifestyle and health behavior questionnaires. The reliability value of alpha conbarc was equal to 0.98. Quantitative data analysis was performed. Descriptive statistics were used and hypotheses tested with Paired t-test to analyze qualitative data. By analyzing the content, the research results of Phase 1, traditional health promotion services for the pre-aging group still did not cover the dimensions of health promotion according to the principles of lifestyle medicine. Phase 2, the format of health promotion services included: 1) Health assessment 2) Having a consultation by lifestyle medicine doctor. 3) Nutrition counseling, exercise, stress management, sleep, smoking and alcohol cessation and connected, relationships. 4) support and advice for managing chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Hypertension and obesity. 5) Behavioral change support through Motivational interview and health literacy building. Phase 3, after the model trial, the sample group had the mean scores of assessing self lifestyle behavior higher than before participating in the research project. It was statistically significant at the 0.05 level. Therefore, a health promotion services model based on lifestyle medicine principles should be implemented for the pre-aging group (Pre-aging) in preparation for entering the aging