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Noémi Mózes1,2, Dorottya Árva1,3, David Major1
1Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Üllői Út 26, Budapest, 1085, Hungary.
Abstract:
Europe is experiencing a significant demographic shift, with aging populations posing economic and social challenges due to increased healthcare costs and a higher prevalence of age-related diseases. Hungary, in particular, faces these challenges acutely due to higher morbidity and mortality rates from a range of chronic age-related diseases and behavioral risk factors. Addressing these issues requires innovative approaches to promote healthy aging. Semmelweis University, the largest healthcare provider and leading health sciences university in the region, is developing a comprehensive healthy aging program. A critical pillar of this program is the Semmelweis-EUniWell Workplace Health Promotion Model Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at tackling unhealthy aging within Hungary's workforce by leveraging the workplace as a platform for health promotion. Central to this program's goal of combating sedentary lifestyles-a significant contributor to age-related health issues-is the innovative use of micro-gyms and motivational interviewing. Micro-gyms, with their compact size and accessibility, provide convenient exercise opportunities, while motivational interviewing fosters intrinsic motivation and personalized counseling to encourage sustained physical activity. Through concerted efforts and innovative approaches, including the implementation of micro-gyms, the Semmelweis-EUniWell Workplace Health Promotion Model Program aims to set a benchmark for workplace health promotion, fostering a healthier and more resilient aging population in Hungary. This program not only enhances the well-being of employees at Semmelweis University and its EUniWell partner institutions but also catalyzes broader transformations in workplace health promotion and healthy aging nationwide.
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