Associations Between Healthy Behaviors and Persistently Favorable Self-Rated Health in a Longitudinal Population-Based Study in Switzerland.
Mayssam NehmeStephanie SchrempftHelene BayssonNick PullenSerguei RouzinovSilvia Stringhininull nullIdris GuessousPublished in: Journal of general internal medicine (2024)
The study underscores the significance of healthy lifestyle choices and social support in maintaining favorable self-rated health, particularly during challenging times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Primary care physicians should focus on promoting these factors, integrating these actions in their routine consultations, and advising patients to undertake in socially engaging activities to improve overall health perceptions and outcomes.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- healthcare
- social support
- public health
- mental health
- depressive symptoms
- health information
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- metabolic syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- general practice
- health promotion
- physical activity
- clinical practice
- weight loss
- patient reported outcomes
- adipose tissue
- risk assessment
- social media
- climate change