Content
- Lectures: 15 hours
- Seminar: 10 hours
- Exercises 5 hours
- Independent work: 60 hours
Subject carrier
Description
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF THE FIELD
– Definition of basic concepts
– Position of the field among other branches of science
– Theoretical framework of behavioural epidemiology
– A brief history of research in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep epidemiology
– 24-hour movement paradigm
24-HOUR MOVEMENT BEHAVIOURS AND HEALTH
– Basic methods in epidemiology
– 24-hour movement behaviours and metabolic diseases
– 24-hour movement behaviours and cardiovascular diseases
– 24-hour movement behaviours and cancer
– 24-hour movement behaviours and musculoskeletal diseases
– 24-hour movement behaviours and mental health
– 24-hour movement behaviours and mortality
– 24-hour movement behaviours guidelines
MEASUREMENT OF 24-HOUR MOVEMENT BEHAVIOURS AND DATA ANALYSIS
– Dimensions and domains of 24-hour movement behaviours
– Methods for the assessment
– Measurement errors
– Choosing the right method for specific purpose
– Data collection
– Data processing
– Data analysis
– The basics of compositional data analysis
PREVALENCE OF (UN)HEALTH 24-HOUR MOVEMENT BEHAVIOURS
– National surveillance systems
– Prevalence of (un)healthy 24-hour movement behaviours in Slovenia, Europe, and globally
– Prevalence of (un)healthy 24-hour movement behaviours in selected populations
– Burden of unhealthy 24-hour movement behaviours
CORRELATES AND DETERMINANTS OF (UN)HEALTHY 24-HOUR MOVEMENT BEHAVIOURS
– 24-h movement behaviours through history
– Individual correlates and determinants
– Social correlates and determinants
– Built environment correlates and determinants
– Natural environment correlates and determinants
INTERVENTIONS FOR SUPPOTING HEALTHY 24-HOUR MOVEMENT BEHAVIOURS
– Behavioural change theoretical models
– Individual level interventions
– Community-based interventions
– Worksite interventions
– School-based interventions
– Built environment interventions
– Policy interventions
– Comprehensive multilevel approaches
– National and international strategic documents and recommendations
