Finally, use the ‘Arrange’ component to determine the next step in either follow-up or collaborative care with a health coach, fitness program, support clinics, or referral to secondary care if warranted. As well as the element of ‘Assist’, which is to enhance the patient’s participation in every decision and agreement on the treatment plan. In addition, the ‘Advise’ component, which covers discussion of health risks and the positive effects of behavior change, and the ‘Agree’ component, which includes setting specific, appropriate, measurable, and achievable goals that are time-bound.
This approach aligns with the five-element model recommended by the US Preventive Services Task Force, including ‘Assess’ by seeking to understand what patients know about healthy lifestyle behavior, why it is important to them, and their willingness to change. Sarah also highlighted that patient’s readiness and involvement in the treatment plan are key to the success and continuation of positive outcomes, as people are more motivated to change when they believe they can influence the outcome. All patient medications are also reviewed to give a clear picture of side effects that may be related to lifestyle signs.ĭr.
The necessary laboratory tests are carried out to study each patient more extensively, which will allow diagnosis and continuous monitoring of health status, such as high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, blood lipid disorders, osteoarthritis, etc., and/or referral of the patient to the appropriate specialty. In addition, each patient’s readiness and desire for behavioural change is assessed and vital signs related to lifestyle are recorded. Healthy lifestyle clinics focus on improving patients’ health through nutrition, physical activity, healthy sleep, emotional and mental well-being, smoking cessation, and weight management.ĭuring the first visit, and because health behaviour modification is complex and requires multiple interventions, each patient is assessed by identifying the social, behavioural, and biological aspects related to the desired health outcome. Sarah Mousa said that according to international figures, chronic diseases resulting from unhealthy lifestyle choices are the most common root cause of morbidity and mortality, in addition to an increase in “disability-adjusted life years (DALYS)”.
The community medicine physicians who run these clinics are highly qualified in leadership, evaluation, and management skills, in addition to receiving the support of the multidisciplinary team.Ĭommunity Medicine Specialist and Wellness Center in Charge at PHCC’s Rawdat Al Khail Health Center, Dr.
The general practitioner refers the patient in his registered health centre to these clinics if the patient has a risk factor related to lifestyle such as obesity, smoking, stress or sleep problems, and others. Healthy lifestyle clinics are available in seven health centers - Rawdat Al Khail, Leabaib, Umm Salal, Muaither, Al Wajba, Al Khor and Al Ruwais. Doha, Qatar: The Lifestyle clinics guide individuals aged 18 years and above to lead a healthy lifestyle by offering an integrated wellness programme run by a multidisciplinary team in accordance with evidence-based care.
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