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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Regardless of the fact that Universities of Third Age (UTA\'s) are becoming more and more popular among seniors there are not many available studies examining the impact of conducted educational activities on seniors\' adherence to health-promoting activities. The aim of the study was to compare health behaviors (e.g.,: physical activity, eating habits, alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, preventive tests performance) between seniors attending and not attending UTA\'s classes.
UNASSIGNED: The study involved 631 (100%) seniors aged 60-92 years (x =70.28 ± 6.09 years). The majority of the study group were women (475; 75.28%). To conduct the study, a proprietary questionnaire was used, consisting of questions regarding the discussed topic and basic questions including: age, gender, place of residence and education. Polish versions of standardized questionnaire-\"My eating behaviors\" examine eating behaviors of the respondents. The Chi2 test was used for qualitative data, and for quantitative data-the Mann-Whitney U test (No normal distribution: T S-W < 0.001). Linear and logistic regression models were used to check whether the associations would remain after adjustments for potential cofounders. The level of statistical significance was set at α < 0.05.
UNASSIGNED: Number of seniors participating in UTA\'s activities was higher in terms of engaging in: actively spending free time (261; 73.73% vs. 93; 26.27%; p < 0.001), regular physical activity (270; 76.27% vs. 133; 48.01%; p < 0.001), self-assessment of physical activity (259; 73.16% vs. 95; 26.84%; p = 0.004), duration of physical activity (< 0.001), past tobacco smoking (133; 37.57 vs. 76; 27.44%; p = 0.007) and alcohol consumption depending on the habit frequency (p < 0.001). Number of seniors not participating in UTA\'s classes was lower in terms of: regular annual dental controls (161; 58.12%; vs. 265; 74.86%; p < 0.001), regular self-examination of breasts/testicles (148; 53.43% vs. 218; 61.58%; p = 0.04) and regular laboratory tests (232; 83.75% vs. 318; 89.83%; p = 0.02).
UNASSIGNED: Health-promoting behaviors of seniors attending classes at the UTA\'s were more correct in terms of physical activity, adequate attendance with preventive test and worst in terms of alcohol consumption. Overall picture allows to conclude that participation in UTA\'s classes seems to have a positive impact on the examined health-promoting behaviors of the surveyed seniors.
UNASSIGNED: The study involved 631 (100%) seniors aged 60-92 years (x =70.28 ± 6.09 years). The majority of the study group were women (475; 75.28%). To conduct the study, a proprietary questionnaire was used, consisting of questions regarding the discussed topic and basic questions including: age, gender, place of residence and education. Polish versions of standardized questionnaire-\"My eating behaviors\" examine eating behaviors of the respondents. The Chi2 test was used for qualitative data, and for quantitative data-the Mann-Whitney U test (No normal distribution: T S-W < 0.001). Linear and logistic regression models were used to check whether the associations would remain after adjustments for potential cofounders. The level of statistical significance was set at α < 0.05.
UNASSIGNED: Number of seniors participating in UTA\'s activities was higher in terms of engaging in: actively spending free time (261; 73.73% vs. 93; 26.27%; p < 0.001), regular physical activity (270; 76.27% vs. 133; 48.01%; p < 0.001), self-assessment of physical activity (259; 73.16% vs. 95; 26.84%; p = 0.004), duration of physical activity (< 0.001), past tobacco smoking (133; 37.57 vs. 76; 27.44%; p = 0.007) and alcohol consumption depending on the habit frequency (p < 0.001). Number of seniors not participating in UTA\'s classes was lower in terms of: regular annual dental controls (161; 58.12%; vs. 265; 74.86%; p < 0.001), regular self-examination of breasts/testicles (148; 53.43% vs. 218; 61.58%; p = 0.04) and regular laboratory tests (232; 83.75% vs. 318; 89.83%; p = 0.02).
UNASSIGNED: Health-promoting behaviors of seniors attending classes at the UTA\'s were more correct in terms of physical activity, adequate attendance with preventive test and worst in terms of alcohol consumption. Overall picture allows to conclude that participation in UTA\'s classes seems to have a positive impact on the examined health-promoting behaviors of the surveyed seniors.
摘要：
■尽管第三年龄大学（UTA）在老年人中越来越受欢迎，但没有很多可用的研究来研究所进行的教育活动对老年人坚持健康促进活动的影响。这项研究的目的是比较健康行为(例如，：身体活动，饮食习惯,酒精消费,吸烟,预防性测试表现)在参加和不参加UTA课程的老年人之间。
■该研究涉及631名（100％）60-92岁（x=70.28±6.09岁）的老年人。研究组大多数为女性（475；75.28%）。为了进行研究，使用了专有的问卷，由有关讨论主题的问题和基本问题组成，包括：年龄，性别,居住和教育的地方。波兰语版本的标准化问卷-“我的饮食行为”检查受访者的饮食行为。Chi2检验用于定性数据，对于定量数据-Mann-WhitneyU检验(无正态分布：TS-W<0.001)。使用线性和逻辑回归模型来检查在调整潜在的联合创始人后是否会保持关联。统计显著性水平设定为α<0.05。
■参与UTA活动的老年人数量较高：积极花费空闲时间（261；73.73％vs.93；26.27%；p<0.001)，定期体力活动（270；76.27%vs.133；48.01%；p<0.001)，身体活动的自我评估(259；73.16%vs.95；26.84%；p=0.004），体力活动的持续时间（<0.001），过去吸烟(133；37.57vs.76；27.44%；p=0.007）和饮酒取决于习惯频率（p<0.001）。未参加UTA课程的老年人数量在以下方面较低：定期年度牙科控制（161；58.12％；265；74.86%；p<0.001），乳房/睾丸定期自我检查（148；53.43%vs.218；61.58%；p=0.04）和常规实验室测试（232；83.75%vs.318；89.83%；p=0.02）。
■在UTA上课的老年人的健康促进行为在体育锻炼方面更为正确，充分参加预防性测试，酒精消费最差。总体情况可以得出结论，参加UTA课程似乎对接受调查的老年人的健康促进行为产生了积极影响。
■该研究涉及631名（100％）60-92岁（x=70.28±6.09岁）的老年人。研究组大多数为女性（475；75.28%）。为了进行研究，使用了专有的问卷，由有关讨论主题的问题和基本问题组成，包括：年龄，性别,居住和教育的地方。波兰语版本的标准化问卷-“我的饮食行为”检查受访者的饮食行为。Chi2检验用于定性数据，对于定量数据-Mann-WhitneyU检验(无正态分布：TS-W<0.001)。使用线性和逻辑回归模型来检查在调整潜在的联合创始人后是否会保持关联。统计显著性水平设定为α<0.05。
■参与UTA活动的老年人数量较高：积极花费空闲时间（261；73.73％vs.93；26.27%；p<0.001)，定期体力活动（270；76.27%vs.133；48.01%；p<0.001)，身体活动的自我评估(259；73.16%vs.95；26.84%；p=0.004），体力活动的持续时间（<0.001），过去吸烟(133；37.57vs.76；27.44%；p=0.007）和饮酒取决于习惯频率（p<0.001）。未参加UTA课程的老年人数量在以下方面较低：定期年度牙科控制（161；58.12％；265；74.86%；p<0.001），乳房/睾丸定期自我检查（148；53.43%vs.218；61.58%；p=0.04）和常规实验室测试（232；83.75%vs.318；89.83%；p=0.02）。
■在UTA上课的老年人的健康促进行为在体育锻炼方面更为正确，充分参加预防性测试，酒精消费最差。总体情况可以得出结论，参加UTA课程似乎对接受调查的老年人的健康促进行为产生了积极影响。
