Public interest and engagement in care for brain health in Slovenia: the role of education DOI Creative Commons
Matej Perovnik,

Hana Kos,

Gaj Vidmar

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 12, 2025

Background and objective Knowledge gap theory posits that individuals with better education have opportunities to obtain, understand utilise available information. In a health-related context, this insight could lead more effective disease prevention. The aim of our study was test the hypothesis knowledge underlies differences in behaviour aimed at maintaining brain health. Methods We conducted an online survey investigating Slovenian public view on brain, research, science-based recommendations for filled out by total 2,568 respondents, whom 2,450 completed it full. They were divided into two subgroups based their self-reported brain-related education, i.e., lay subgroup ( n = 1,012) topically educated group 1,438), subgroup. Among latter, 728 participants reported Bachelor’s degree or higher education. analysed views sample neuroscience, health recommendations, compared them age- education-matched 565) from same survey. Results Educated showed greater awareness adherence specifically perceived importance following healthy diet, exercising, ensuring time rest, relaxation maintenance social contacts, acquiring new skills using supplements are considered improve mental abilities (all p < 0.005), but not getting enough sleep, avoiding drugs alcohol injuries performing mentally-challenging activities cognitive training > 0.10). frequently engaging physical activity socialising, skills, challenges training, sufficient drugs, injury, rest 0.08). A larger proportion than (32 17%, respectively) identified lack information as reason practices 0.001). outperformed identifying diseases amenable lifestyle modification. Conclusion Understanding perceptions between is crucial developing strategies. Our results highlight substantial population need targeted educational interventions account varying degrees different segments which practices.

Language: Английский

Prioritizing Brain Health in Youth: Bringing Neuroscience to Society and Informing Policy, Lessons Learnt from the European Brain Council Expert Meeting Held at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum 2024 DOI
Suzanne L. Dickson, Irene Tracey, Francesca Cirulli

et al.

European Journal of Neuroscience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 61(2)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

ABSTRACT Good brain health plays a significant role in an individual's well‐being and profoundly impacts the collective economy society. Brain development does not stop at birth, some aspects continue throughout childhood adolescence, allowing full of cognitive functions. Different determinants related to physical health, healthy environments, safety security, life‐long learning social connection as well access quality services influence way our brains develop, adapt respond stress adversity. Ongoing progress neurobiology neuroscience allows design better prevention intervention strategies help avoid deficits and/or limit their impact maintain health. The European Council (EBC) convened expert meeting during Federation Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2024 address youth challenges. In recent years, importance has garnered attention across scientific, medical policy‐making communities. Although much focus traditionally been on neurodegenerative conditions affecting elderly, paradigm shift towards prioritizing is both timely necessary. This can individual lives society, necessitating interdisciplinary approach that brings forefront public informs evidence‐based policy. topic utmost EBC launched this year new campaign No Health Without rallying support with its member organizations wider community for increased prioritization EU research agendas.

Language: Английский

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Public interest and engagement in care for brain health in Slovenia: the role of education DOI Creative Commons
Matej Perovnik,

Hana Kos,

Gaj Vidmar

et al.

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 12, 2025

Background and objective Knowledge gap theory posits that individuals with better education have opportunities to obtain, understand utilise available information. In a health-related context, this insight could lead more effective disease prevention. The aim of our study was test the hypothesis knowledge underlies differences in behaviour aimed at maintaining brain health. Methods We conducted an online survey investigating Slovenian public view on brain, research, science-based recommendations for filled out by total 2,568 respondents, whom 2,450 completed it full. They were divided into two subgroups based their self-reported brain-related education, i.e., lay subgroup ( n = 1,012) topically educated group 1,438), subgroup. Among latter, 728 participants reported Bachelor’s degree or higher education. analysed views sample neuroscience, health recommendations, compared them age- education-matched 565) from same survey. Results Educated showed greater awareness adherence specifically perceived importance following healthy diet, exercising, ensuring time rest, relaxation maintenance social contacts, acquiring new skills using supplements are considered improve mental abilities (all p < 0.005), but not getting enough sleep, avoiding drugs alcohol injuries performing mentally-challenging activities cognitive training > 0.10). frequently engaging physical activity socialising, skills, challenges training, sufficient drugs, injury, rest 0.08). A larger proportion than (32 17%, respectively) identified lack information as reason practices 0.001). outperformed identifying diseases amenable lifestyle modification. Conclusion Understanding perceptions between is crucial developing strategies. Our results highlight substantial population need targeted educational interventions account varying degrees different segments which practices.

Language: Английский

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