The role of a health promotion office in protecting the health of disadvantaged families

Abstract

In order to reduce inequalities, besides the financial situation, it is also necessary to improve mental and physical health. Identification of the problems can help determine areas that need improvement among various disadvantaged groups. Special attention should be paid to healthy lifestyle, learning and coping with stress. Community health promotion programs, which also strengthen social support, play an important role in achieving these goals. Through the presentation of an example of a district in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, the publication describes the characteristic factors of the health behavior and health status of the disadvantaged population, and looks for solutions to improve them. The reader can learn about the operation and goals of health promotion offices and the role these offices can play in protecting the health of the disadvantaged people through a health promotion program for the target group, implemented by a health promotion office in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County. In case of these community health development programs, it is worth noting that although the chance of dropout decreases when those are implemented within a shorter period of time, a more intensive series of programs is required to achieve long-term, profound change.