Check my lifestyle – online support to lead a healthy lifestyle

Authors:
Debbie Nelson and Graeme Stevenson

Presenter:
Debbie Nelson
Health Improvement Senior, Health at Work NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow, UK

Abstract
Health at Work’s online ‘lifestyle check’ tool – Checkmylifestyle.com was launched in 2009 to assist those employed specifically within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area to make informed decisions on lifestyle factors that could potentially have negative health consequences.

Users can monitor and evaluate their own behaviour on a variety of health topics with smoking one of the key areas. By answering a series of questions about smoking habits each user will receive a personalised report detailing the negative consequences smoking has on their health and highlighting relevant areas for support in giving up. Top tips on a successful quit attempt are also accessible on the site which currently has over 2000 subscribers.

Source of funding: NHS GGandC

Declaration of interest: none