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Hacia la Promoción de la Salud
Print version ISSN 0121-7577
Abstract
MEJIA-MERINO, Cristina María; NORENA-HERRERA, Camilo and MUNOZ-ECHEVERRI, Iván Felipe. Evaluating Health Education for Older Adults in Medellin, Colombia. Hacia promoc. Salud [online]. 2024, vol.29, n.2, pp.114-131. Epub May 22, 2025. ISSN 0121-7577. https://doi.org/10.17151/hpsal.2024.29.2.8.
Health promotion and education for older adults are key policy guidelines within the Colombian health system.
Objective:
To evaluate the effects of health promotion and education actions implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020-2022) on a population of older adults affiliated with a benefit plan administrator in Medellin, Colombia.
Methodology:
A short-term efficacy evaluation was conducted with an intervention group that participated in health promotion and education activities and a control group that did not participate. Knowledge and health care practices were assessed in areas such as nutritional health, mental health, physical activity and healthcare service utilization.
Results:
Among participants, there was a reduction in the consumption of foods high in saturated fat and sodium, a decrease in sleep difficulties, and an increase in healthcare service utilization compared to non-participants.
Conclusions:
Health promotion and education actions implemented by interdisciplinary teams increase health knowledge and care practices among older adults in Medellin, Colombia.
Keywords : Health promotion; health education; elderly health; elderly nutrition; mental health; information technology.
