Abstract
2/2013
vol. 7
Original paper
The level of knowledge of the healthier lifestyle and eating habits in a group treated in the surgical ward
Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne 2013; 2: 55-59
Online publish date: 2013/06/17
Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional habits of hospitalized patients.
Material and methods: 100 patients hospitalized in the Department of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Silesia were enrolled to the study. The study was performed using a questionnaire. Participation in the study was voluntary and anonymous, and everybody could withdraw from the study at any time. Patients came from different regions of the country.
Results: The analysis of the material shows that the most frequent diagnosis requiring surgery was: dissecting aneurysm of the aorta (29 persons) and acute ischemia of the limb (20 persons). The majority of respondents (85%) had cardiovascular diseases diagnosed, 67% were overweight, and the 49% did not know the healthy eating pyramid.
Conclusions: The level of knowledge of respondents about the healthier lifestyle and healthy eating pyramid is similar irrespective of the age, education and occupational activity.
Material and methods: 100 patients hospitalized in the Department of General, Vascular and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Silesia were enrolled to the study. The study was performed using a questionnaire. Participation in the study was voluntary and anonymous, and everybody could withdraw from the study at any time. Patients came from different regions of the country.
Results: The analysis of the material shows that the most frequent diagnosis requiring surgery was: dissecting aneurysm of the aorta (29 persons) and acute ischemia of the limb (20 persons). The majority of respondents (85%) had cardiovascular diseases diagnosed, 67% were overweight, and the 49% did not know the healthy eating pyramid.
Conclusions: The level of knowledge of respondents about the healthier lifestyle and healthy eating pyramid is similar irrespective of the age, education and occupational activity.
Keywords
eating habits, malnutrition, diet
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