Bylo provedeno anonymní dotazníkové šetření zaměřené na zjištění přístupu ke zdraví u 484 učitelů různých stupňů škol. Soubor byl hodnocen na základě prevalence ovlivnitelných rizikových faktorů životního stylu a z účasti učitelů na preventivních prohlídkách. Ve srovnání s průměrnou českou populací vykazují učitelé lepší tělesnou hmotnost, jsou méně obézní (pouze 6,6 %), méně kouří (7 % pravidelných a 5,3 % příležitostných kuřáků), stravují se pravidelně (76,5 %) a mají více pohybové aktivity (medián – 5 hodin tělesné aktivity týdně v létě a 3 hodiny týdně v zimě). Učitelé mají také dobrou účast na preventivních prohlídkách – k praktickému lékaři pro dospělé chodí pravidelně 77,5 % učitelů, k praktickému zubnímu lékaři 92,1 % a k praktickému gynekologovi 90,6 % dotázaných žen. Poměrně riziková je pouze skupina vysokoškolských učitelů, kteří vykazují relativně vysokou prevalenci rizikových faktorů a nejnižší účast na preventivních prohlídkách. Důvodem však je pravděpodobně vyšší zastoupení učitelů do 35 let a vyšší počet mužů v této skupině ve srovnání s ostatními typy škol., This anonymous questionnaire survey was carried out in order to clarify the approach of teachers to their own health. A group of 484 teachers teaching on various school levels was studied. Their approach to personal health was assessed on the grounds of prevalence of certain lifestyle factors, namely preventable ones, and of their participation in preventive check-ups. As compared to the rest of Czech population teachers have a better body mass index, are less obese (in 6.6% only), smoke less frequently (7% of regular and 5.3% of occasional smokers), eat more regularly (76.5%), and engage in move physical activity (median of 5 hours per week during summer and 3 hours per week in winter). Teachers also have a better extent of participation in preventive check-ups. Regular check-ups by general practitioners for adults are absolved by 77.5% of teachers, visits to dentists by 92.1% and check-ups at gynaecologists by 90.6% of women teachers. Nevertheless, a partially higher risk was detected amongst university lecturers who had a relatively higher prevalence of risk factors and also a lower frequency of regular preventive check-ups. This finding could be probably explain by higher prevalence of teachers up to 35 years of age and higher distribution of men in this group in comparison with the other types of schools., Markéta Papršteinová, Jindra Šmejkalová, Lenka Hodačová, Oľga Šušoliaková, Eva Čermáková, Dana Fialová, and Lit.: 14
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems among Czech dentists and to analyze the factors that affect these disorders. Information was gathered through questionnaire completed by 581 physicians. The questionnaire ascertained general information about physicians including their work habits and the characteristics of their work environment along with the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems as well as their intensity. In the past year the occurrence of at least mild difficulties associated with the locomotive system was reported by 96.9% of dentists surveyed (n = 557), with 66.3% of respondents (n = 381) reporting difficulties ofa moderate or major nature. Most respondents of both sexes indicated neck pain. A statistically significant correlation with the occurrence of musculoskeletal complaints of medium and major intensity was demonstrated for the following factors: sex, age, running a private practice, past injury or musculoskeletal diseases, and the perception of work as psychologically demanding. Musculoskeletal disorders in dentists in Czech Republic are relatively frequent and serious health problem. The causes of these diseases must be identified and appropriate preventive interventions undertaken that will contribute to a reduction in the incidence of these problems. and Z. Sustová, L. Hodacová, M. Kapitán