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Indicators for health education in Scotland; summary of findings from the 1996 Health Education Population Survey (HEPS)

Description:Increasing public awareness of health related risk factors and how to make lifestyle changes necessary changes to reduce such risks is a core element of HEBS work. Action in this sphere aims to influence people's health related knowledge and attitudes and facilitate behaviour change. The main purpose of the HEBS Health Education Population Survey (HEPS) is to collect data required to monitor progress towards achieving this aim with respect to priority topic areas. The indicators in this report involve measures of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours/ health status among adults.
Date:1 June 1997

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Introduction
The Health Education Population Survey
Disease prevention
Behavioural risk factors
Stages of behaviour change
Smoking
Diet / nutrition
Physical activity
Mental health
Accidents / safety
Dental / oral health
Sexual health
Alcohol
Drug misuse
Conclusions
References

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