YOUTH HEALTH MANAGEMENT SPHERE
Antonina I Kononchuk1, Alexander V Svatenkov1, Tatiana I Svatenkova1
1MYKOLA GOGOL NIZHYN STATE UNIVERSITY, NIZHYN, UKRAINE.
Ukrainian youth recognize health holistically, with family as a key influence. Major concerns include unemployment, poor healthcare access, and high HIV/AIDS rates, highlighting needs for improved youth health support.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Health Education
Background:
- Youth health awareness and influencing factors require targeted study.
- Understanding youth perspectives on health is crucial for effective interventions.
- The socio-economic and health challenges facing Ukrainian youth necessitate a dedicated support model.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the health awareness levels among Ukrainian youth.
- To identify key factors influencing youth health behaviors.
- To develop a model for a Youth Health Support and Conservation Centre.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review (2009-2020) using Medline, PubMed, and Google Scholar.
- Descriptive cross-sectional survey (n=688) with closed-ended and open-ended questions.
- Analysis of keywords: "Ukrainian youth health state", "chronically ill youth", "youth bad habits", "youth healthy lifestyle".
Main Results:
- 67.7% of youth define health comprehensively, aligning with scientific literature.
- Family identified as the most significant social institution influencing young people.
- Key health concerns include unemployment, inadequate medical care, and high HIV/AIDS prevalence.
Conclusions:
- Factors influencing safe behavior formation among youth have been identified.
- Youth attitudes towards a healthy lifestyle and related influencing factors are described.
- A model for the Youth Health Support and Conservation Centre has been developed and presented.
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