Chronic-degenerative diseases—including cardiovascular conditions, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic respiratory illnesses—are an increasing threat to public health and healthcare system sustainability, particularly affecting the working-age population. In response, the Western Friuli Health Authority (ASFO) has implemented an integrated workplace health promotion program focused on cardiovascular risk screening and personalized interventions, including structured exercise prescriptions. The general objective of the project is to promote a secondary prevention and health promotion model within the workplace by identifying employees at risk through targeted screening using the SCORE2 (Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation) tool and enrolling those with moderate-to-high risk profiles in customized prevention pathways. The prescription of structured physical exercise is used as an effective, evidence-based clinical intervention aimed at reducing long-term cardiovascular risk. The study workers a mixed-methods approach—both quantitative and qualitative—targeting ASFO workers aged 40 to 69 years, excluding individuals with diagnosed cardiovascular diseases, diabetes with target organ damage, or moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease. Data collection includes lifestyle and demographic questionnaires, blood chemistry profiles (lipids, glucose), blood pressure measurements, and SCORE2 risk charts. An epidemiological analysis will assess correlations among variables and evaluate intervention outcomes. Expected results include increased adherence to cardiovascular screening, activation of secondary prevention pathways, and improvements in workers’ physical and mental well-being. The thesis will discuss findings in comparison with current literature, exploring both challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of such pathways, with particular attention to the sustainability and scalability of the organizational model. In conclusion, this structured and integrated approach to cardiovascular prevention, centered on early screening and exercise prescription, offers a promising and replicable model for enhancing employee health and fostering healthier workplace environments.
Abstract Le patologie cronico-degenerative, tra cui malattie cardiovascolari, diabete di tipo 2, obesità e patologie respiratorie croniche, rappresentano una sfida crescente per la salute pubblica, con significativi impatti sulla popolazione in età lavorativa. In risposta a tale criticità, l’Azienda Sanitaria Friuli Occidentale (ASFO) ha sviluppato e implementato un modello organizzativo integrato per la promozione della salute nei luoghi di lavoro, focalizzato sulla prevenzione secondaria delle malattie cardiovascolari. Il programma prevede lo screening sistematico della popolazione lavorativa mediante l’impiego dello strumento SCORE2 per la valutazione del rischio cardiovascolare a 10 anni, e l’attivazione di percorsi personalizzati di prevenzione per i soggetti a rischio medio-alto, comprensivi della prescrizione clinica dell’esercizio fisico strutturato. L’obiettivo generale del progetto è promuovere la salute e la sostenibilità del sistema sanitario attraverso un intervento evidence-based replicabile, che integri politiche aziendali, pratiche cliniche e cultura del benessere. La metodologia impiegata è di tipo misto, quantitativa e qualitativa, e si rivolge a dipendenti di età compresa tra i 40 e i 69 anni, escludendo soggetti con patologie già in fase clinica avanzata. I dati raccolti attraverso questionari, esami ematochimici, misurazioni pressorie e schede SCORE2 verranno analizzati epidemiologicamente per valutare l’efficacia dell’intervento e i cambiamenti nei principali fattori di rischio. I risultati attesi includono un aumento dell’adesione allo screening, l’attivazione di percorsi di prevenzione personalizzati e un miglioramento del benessere psico-fisico dei lavoratori. La discussione analizzerà criticamente i dati emersi, confrontandoli con la letteratura scientifica e riflettendo sulle potenzialità di diffusione del modello. In conclusione, il progetto dimostra come un approccio integrato e strutturato alla prevenzione possa contribuire significativamente al miglioramento della salute cardiovascolare e alla promozione di stili di vita attivi in ambito lavorativo.
SVILUPPO DI UN MODELLO ORGANIZZATIVO INTEGRATO PER LA PREVENZIONE PRIMARIA E SECONDARIA DELLE PATOLOGIE CARDIOVASCOLARI PER I DIPENDENTI DELL'AZIENDA SANITARIA FRIULI OCCIDENTALE (ASFO) CON MEDIO E ALTO SCORE ALLO SCREENING CARDIOVASCOLARE
MUZZIN, MICHELA
2024/2025
Abstract
Chronic-degenerative diseases—including cardiovascular conditions, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and chronic respiratory illnesses—are an increasing threat to public health and healthcare system sustainability, particularly affecting the working-age population. In response, the Western Friuli Health Authority (ASFO) has implemented an integrated workplace health promotion program focused on cardiovascular risk screening and personalized interventions, including structured exercise prescriptions. The general objective of the project is to promote a secondary prevention and health promotion model within the workplace by identifying employees at risk through targeted screening using the SCORE2 (Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation) tool and enrolling those with moderate-to-high risk profiles in customized prevention pathways. The prescription of structured physical exercise is used as an effective, evidence-based clinical intervention aimed at reducing long-term cardiovascular risk. The study workers a mixed-methods approach—both quantitative and qualitative—targeting ASFO workers aged 40 to 69 years, excluding individuals with diagnosed cardiovascular diseases, diabetes with target organ damage, or moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease. Data collection includes lifestyle and demographic questionnaires, blood chemistry profiles (lipids, glucose), blood pressure measurements, and SCORE2 risk charts. An epidemiological analysis will assess correlations among variables and evaluate intervention outcomes. Expected results include increased adherence to cardiovascular screening, activation of secondary prevention pathways, and improvements in workers’ physical and mental well-being. The thesis will discuss findings in comparison with current literature, exploring both challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of such pathways, with particular attention to the sustainability and scalability of the organizational model. In conclusion, this structured and integrated approach to cardiovascular prevention, centered on early screening and exercise prescription, offers a promising and replicable model for enhancing employee health and fostering healthier workplace environments.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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