A survey of health-related behaviour among staff employed by a health authority and its implications

Article Abstract:

Various workplace policies are being reconsidered or started up at the Leeds Eastern Health Authority, following a survey of health-related behaviour among staff. The study included the 870 staff at the Authority in 1990 and covered attitudes to diet, alcohol consumption, smoking and exercise. Of the 21.9% of smokers, 59.3% wished to cease smoking; 4.5% of females and 13.5% of males exceeded the recommended alcohol consumption levels; and although most were knowledgable regarding healthy eating habits, 24.6% had body mass indices of over 25 kg/m2. The aim of the survey is discussed, together with method, findings, and implications for the future.

Medical personnel, Health behavior

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Who are the 'healthy eaters'? Eating patterns and health promotion in the west of Scotland

Article Abstract:

Forty-two percent of people surveyed were found to be healthy eaters, according to community-based research covering people in their mid-thirties. The sample were compared to current local health promotional guidelines, and gender, social class, household income and smoking status were found to be the variables most related to healthy eating. Higher income households, non-smokers, and non-manual households were found to be twice as likely to be healthy eaters in comparison to lower income households, smokers and manual households. Women were found to be two and a half times more likely to be healthy eaters than men.

Food habits

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A qualitative study of older women's perceptions of control, health and ageing

Article Abstract:

A study of women aged between 70 and 90 revealed that exercise, smoking, and diet were considered to be the main factors which influenced their health. The study investigated a group of older women's perceptions of health, influences on health, coping strategies, stereotypes, social role, and the role of health professionals, family and friends. The study is based on information from 25 participants.

Aged women, Elderly women

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