Descrizione del progetto
Interventi ambientali per migliorare lo stile di vita degli adolescenti
La prevenzione e la promozione delle malattie non trasmissibili sono essenziali per migliorare il benessere dei cittadini. Tuttavia, è necessario agire in modo tempestivo, poiché gli adolescenti sono a rischio di sviluppare tali malattie, come il diabete, le patologie respiratorie croniche e cardiovascolari, e i disturbi mentali e neurologici. Il progetto YoPAAPE, finanziato dall’UE, concepirà una serie di interventi per migliorare lo stile di vita degli adolescenti vulnerabili, di età compresa tra i 12 e 18 anni. Il progetto presenterà un processo di creazione collaborativa incentrata sui bisogni degli adolescenti e basata su dati empirici, per ridurre il rischio di malattie non trasmissibili e combattere gli stili di vita poco sani e le disuguaglianze sanitarie. YoPAAPE coinvolgerà adolescenti, ricercatori e interlocutori locali per co-creare comunità in ambienti urbani in alcuni paesi ricchi (Danimarca e Paesi Bassi) e in paesi a reddito medio/basso (Nigeria e Sudafrica).
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BACKGROUND:
A vast majority of teenagers do not meet guidelines for healthy movement behaviours (i.e. physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep), posing major risks for developing multiple non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Sustainable implementation of lifestyle interventions focused on teenagers is a key challenge.
AIM:
YoPAAPE aims to tailor, implement and evaluate social and physical environmental interventions for structural improvement in the lifestyle of teenagers (12-18 years) in vulnerable life situations to reduce their NCD risk.
APPROACH:
YoPAAPE introduces teen-centred, evidence-informed co-creation to tackle the complex real-world challenge of unhealthy lifestyles and health inequalities. In urban environments in HICs (NL, DK) and LMICs (ZA, NG), we will engage teenagers and other key stakeholders in local co-creation communities. Together with academic researchers and local stakeholders, teenagers will take a leading role in 1) mapping the local system, including needs and opportunities; 2) tailoring interventions to the local context; 3) implementing, and 4) evaluating interventions guided by our novel SUPER-AIM framework assessing local Systems, User perspective, Participatory co-creation process, Reach, Effects, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance of interventions in an integrated manner.
IMPACT:
All results will be integrated in an open access YoPAAPE toolbox targeted at researchers, public health practitioners and authorities, policy makers, and citizens. By establishing an infrastructure for teen-centred co-creation including capacity building, mentoring, and participation of teenager health advocates, YoPAAPE will nurture sustainable implementation of teenager-responsive preventive interventions tailored to the local context, improving their agency, movement behaviours and wellbeing, ultimately halting the rise of NCDs and associated healthcare costs.
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