Improving Quality of Life through the Synergistic Integration of Healthcare and Environmental Health Programs
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https://doi.org/10.56294/hl2023318Keywords:
Healthcare Integration, Environmental Health, Quality of Life, Public Health, Community Well-being, Sustainable Health ProgramsAbstract
Introduction: Environmental health and healthcare programs working together have gotten a lot of attention because they could make people and communities' lives better. Environmental factors like air quality, cleanliness, and access to green areas have a direct effect on health results. For long-term well-being, healthcare and environmental health must so cooperate.
Method: This work applied a mixed-methods technique. Using numerical data, health variables from several locations were examined; qualitative data was obtained by interviewing and surveying healthcare professionals, environmental health specialists, and community people. Data on natural quality, public health results, and social variables of health were examined in order to ascertain how integrated initiatives impact quality of life.
Findings: Key health indicators like fewer incidences of chronic illnesses, improved mental health outcomes, and generally better public health changed significantly in communities that merged their efforts on environmental and healthcare issues. Apart from that, these combined initiatives made communities more involved and resilient, which resulted in long-term improvement in health.
Conclusion: the study reveals that people's quality of life may be much raised by integrating public health with medical treatments. If several organisations cooperate successfully, communities can be healthier and more robust. Long-term public health and environmental improvement depend on legislators giving initiatives addressing both healthcare and environmental concerns top importance.
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