Routed people: A Digital Edu-communication Strategy to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Older Adults
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health education , health competencies , promotion and prevention , health literature, digital assistanceAbstract
Health education is a fundamental tool for promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic non-communicable diseases. It is essential for informing and empowering people by fostering their ability to make decisions that improve their health. This study analyzed the impact of a digital educational-communication strategy based on an interactive virtual course called "Routed people: Your Digital Route to Healthier Lifestyles" among adults and older adults living in Santander, Colombia, in order to promote the social adoption of healthy lifestyles. The strategy included the development of a dynamic, agile, and iterative digital platform in Moodle, which integrated gamification elements to promote interaction and facilitate learning of the content displayed in audiovisual educational resources. These resources were validated using the evaluation instrument from the Pan American Health Organization's Paltex series. The results showed significant improvements in participants' attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge, particularly in areas such as proper portioning of a healthy serving plate, the benefits of physical activity, weight management, and conscious eating. Likewise, greater adherence to chronic non-communicable disease management was observed, including early detection screenings, medical consultations, and laboratory testing.
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4. López, P., Rey, J., Gómez, D., Rodríguez, Y., y López, J. (2011) Combatir la epidemia de
Diabetes mellitus tipo 2 en Latinoamérica: características especiales que demandan acciones innovadoras. (2011). Clínica e Investigación en Arteriosclerosis. 23, 90-99. Recuperado de: http://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-clinica-e-investigacion-arteriosclerosis-15-articulo-
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17. Katula J, Dressler E, Kittel C, Castro C, Schwab R, Estabooks P. Efectos de un programa digital de prevención de la diabetes: un ECASoy J Prev Med. 2021; 62 (4):567-577. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.10.023
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Uribe Caputi JC, Delgado Chinchilla DM, Ortiz Martínez R, Palomino Rodríguez RA, Ardila Carreño N. Routed people: A Digital Edu-communication Strategy to Promote Healthy Lifestyles in Older Adults. Rev. cuba. inf. cienc. salud [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 30 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];36. Available from: https://acimed.sld.cu/index.php/acimed/article/view/2846
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