LEVEL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Razvoj tehnologije, sve izraženiji sedentarni način života, te nedovoljna tjelesna aktivnost ugrožavaju zdravstveno stanje kompletne populacije. Iz godine u godinu sve veći broj istraživanja ukazuje na pozitivne zdravstvene, psihološke i društvene učinke tjelesne aktivnosti, no nije dovoljno razvijena svijest ljudi oko dobrobiti koje pruža bavljenje tjelesnom aktivnošću. Nužan je veći angažman društva u cjelini, kao i svakog pojedinca koji je dužan voditi brigu o svom zdravlju. Cilj je ovog rada bio utvrditi stavove i navike zdravstvenih djelatnika o provođenju tjelesne aktivnosti kao i njihovu procjenu zadovoljstva životom. Sekundarni cilj bio je utvrditi postoje li razlike između fizioterapeuta i medicinskih sestara. Rezultati ukazuju na to da medicinske sestre/tehničari prosječno bilježe manju kvalitetu života, čemu pridonosi težina posla, no unatoč tome više se bave tjelesnom aktivnošću od fizioterapeuta.Technology development, the increasingly pronounced sedentary lifestyle, and inadequate physical activity endanger the health of the complete population. From year to year, a growing number of studies point to positive health, psychological and social effects of physical activity, but there is not enough developed awareness of people about the physical activity benefit. There is a need for greater involvement of the society as a whole, as well as every individual who is obliged to take care of their health. The aim of this study was to determine the attitudes and habits of health professionals about physical activity as well as their assessment of life satisfaction. The secondary goal was to determine whether there are differences between physiotherapists and nurses. The results indicate that nurses/technicians record a lower life quality on average, which contributes to workload, but they are more concerned with physical activity than physiotherapists