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Defining and assessing risky behaviours

L McKie1, M al-Bashir, T Anagnostopoulou

  • 1Jordan Centre for Family Health, Amman.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 1, 1993
PubMed
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This study explored risky behaviors and risk assessment for the World Health Organization

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Behavior Research
  • Risk Assessment Methodologies

Background:

  • Explores risky behaviors and risk assessment within the framework of the World Health Organization's (WHO) "Health for All By 2000" strategy.
  • Addresses the need to understand health-related and risk-related behaviors in diverse populations.
  • Highlights the gap between public perception of risk and professional risk assessment in health education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define risky behaviors and present a novel method for exploring risk contexts.
  • To contrast lay risk assessment with professional perceptions of risk.
  • To evaluate the utility of epidemiological techniques in understanding the social and cultural dimensions of risk behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Definition of risky behaviors.

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  • Presentation of a 'risk equation' for exploring risk contexts.
  • Exploration and comparison of lay versus professional risk assessment.
  • Application of epidemiological techniques, including qualitative methods, to study risk-related behaviors.

    • Main Results:

    • A definition of risky behaviors was established.
    • A 'risk equation' framework was introduced for analyzing risk contexts.
    • Differences between public and professional risk perceptions were identified.
    • Qualitative epidemiological methods proved effective in exploring the social and cultural factors influencing risk behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Qualitative epidemiological approaches are valuable for understanding the social and cultural contexts of risky behaviors.
    • The study provides insights into risk assessment and health behavior relevant to public health strategies.
    • Integrating lay perspectives with professional risk assessment can enhance health education campaigns.