Health Promotion Methods for Medical University of Varna Employees

This monograph examines an interdisciplinary health promotion project implemented at the Medical University of Varna during the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with challenges such as social isolation, remote work, reduced physical activity, and increased stress, the project aimed to enhance the health and quality of life of over 1,500 university employees through evidence-based interventions.

 

The research combined sociological and statistical methods, including surveys, physical exams, and mental health assessments, to understand the pandemic’s impact and evaluate the effectiveness of targeted health strategies. Key interventions included ergonomic exercises to prevent musculoskeletal issues, therapeutic splints to manage stress-induced teeth grinding, eye health examinations to address screen-related fatigue, and skincare treatments for conditions like “maskne.” These initiatives were designed to address both physical and psychological well-being.

 

Results showed marked improvements in employee health, validating the effectiveness of this multidisciplinary approach. The project culminated in a comprehensive health promotion model for higher education professionals, offering a practical framework for organizations looking to mitigate the pandemic’s ongoing effects on their workforce.

 

This monograph is a valuable read for health professionals, academic administrators, and anyone interested in implementing effective workplace health promotion strategies, especially within the higher education sector.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

 

FOREWORD

Antoaneta Tsvetkova

1. STUDY AND ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PARAMETERS

Tsvetelina Turpomanova, Veselina Slavova

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Research design

1.3. Results from the quality of life assessment among the employees at MU-Varna

1.4. Activities related to the mental health of lecturers from MU-Varna

1.4.1. Running focus groups

1.4.2. Conducting training groups

1.5. Recommendations for preventing the mental health of university faculty members

1.5.1. Prevention of burnout

1.5.2. Occupational stress management at the organizational level

1.5.3. Dealing with previously identified symptoms in the workplace

2. A POST-COVID-19 OCCUPATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT AND PROPHYLAXIS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG THE STAFF OF MU-VARNA

Silvia Filkova, Yordan Georgiev

2.1. Introduction

2.2. Цел на дейността по проекта Objective of the project activity

2.3. Survey results

2.4. Recommendations on the prevention and prophylaxis of musculoskeletal disorders developed on the basis of the obtained results

2.5. Recommendations for the prevention and prophylaxis of musculoskeletal problems among employees of the Medical University of Varna during the COVID-19 epidemic

References

3. OCULAR HEALTH: TRENDS, CHALLENGES AND PREVENTION APPROACHES IN THE COVID-19 CONTEXT

Vladislava Yotsova, Silvia Nikolaeva, Tsvetelina Mihova

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Objective of participating in the project Multidisciplinary Approach to the Employee Health Promotion at the Medical University of Varna in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

3.3. Analysis of results

3.4. Recommendations on improving eye health and strategies for preventing eye problems:

3.5. Conclusion

4. DERMATOLOGICAL HEALTH

Desislava Gesheva

5. THE IMPACT OF STRESS DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON THE DENTAL HEALTH OF THE EMPLOYEES AT MU-VARNA

Svetlana Angelova, Minko Milev, Boris Borisov

CONCLUSION

Antoaneta Tsvetkova