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
- metabolic syndrome
- health promotion
- physical activity
- prognostic factors
- human health
- general practice
- risk assessment
- adipose tissue
- weight loss
- skeletal muscle
- patient reported outcomes
- clinical practice