Kontakt 2009, 11(1):156-159 | DOI: 10.32725/kont.2009.028

Primary care for health of children and adolescentsPotřeba rozvoje ošetřovatelské komunitní péče

Yvetta Vrublová

Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě, Zdravotně sociální fakulta, ústav ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence

The contribution deals with particular fields of the education in children and adolescents in the primary care. Nutritional habits, drinking regimen, movement activity, free-time activities, sleep habits, problems of addictive substances, body weight, body height, body mass index and preventive medical examinations were investigated. As to the body weight, there are individuals with higher BMI. Knowledge of individuals about well-balanced food is sufficient in most respondents. The movement activity of respondents examined was reported as average; in contrast, the time spent at TV or computer considerably exceeds the movement activity. In a targeted analysis of information accumulated, it is possible to establish recommendations concerning the education - the field of regular nutrition, reduction in intake of high energy drinks, regular physical activity and, last but not least, very important area of the consumption of alcohol and smoking. These areas, including ergonomic parameters of school furniture, should be regularly monitored, for example by a school nurse.

Keywords: education; style of life; children; adolescents; primary care; health

Received: October 6, 2008; Accepted: January 30, 2009; Published: May 27, 2009  Show citation