One of the tasks of the Health Centers is preventive work with the population to promote health and a healthy lifestyle. Conducting periodic sociological surveys to create a feedback system is relevant to improving this work and prioritizing the development directions.

OBJECTIVE

To study the attitude of visitors to the Health Centers toward a healthy lifestyle and the development of motivated behavior to maintain their health.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

A selective sociological survey of 321 patients was conducted using an individual questionnaire.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Most respondents were females (69.2%), and the mean age of the respondents was 49.97±17.82 years. More than 50% of the respondents were employed and had higher or secondary specialized education. Almost 40% considered themselves practically healthy, and only one in ten rated their health as bad. However, 45.2% of respondents sought medical care several times a year, as in 57.0% of cases, they had chronic diseases. Only 15.6% of the respondents indicated smoking, of which 84.0% had more than 10 years of smoking history. More than 50% stated drinking alcohol (mostly on holidays only). About 80% of respondents had hot food 3—4 times daily. Material and housing conditions were considered good by most. Only 7.5% of respondents noted a stressful situation in the family. Slightly less than 50% of the respondents learned about the Health Center from their friends and 16.8% from their physicians. The respondents visited the Health Center to identify disease risk factors and establish a diagnosis. Most were satisfied with the visit and agreed to follow the recommendations given.

CONCLUSION

It is advisable to continue promoting a healthy lifestyle and prolonging active longevity to prevent the risk of non-communicable diseases and eliminate the factors leading to them.