Peer-group-based Intervention Program

Six workshops in which education on health habits and encouragement to reduce risk factors was promoted. Workshops addressed rigorous, accurate and effective technical information but were tailored to general public to ensure that subjects became aware of the importance of change in their overall health. Workshops led by experts dealt with the following relevant subjects: Motivation to Change; Physical Activity, Healthy Diet, Smoking Cessation; Stress Management and Self-control of Blood Pressure.

The ultimate goal is to reinforce the self-accountability in the subjects and nurture their self-care. It is designed to make the subjects participate actively in their healthcare. Through the different activities subjects will begin to successfully make various changes that increase their confidence in the ability to manage risk factors and problems arising from unhealthy habits. Along the twelve sessions (60-90 minutes) subjects propose assumable health goals; learn to manage their emotions, to resolve problems, to control their diet, to increase their physical activity, to control their state of mind and how the acquisition or not of healthy habits influences their relationships.