Greek parents and teachers questionnaire results

Studying the 2nd year questionnaires of the Erasmus + H.A.P.P.E.N.S project we see a great improvement in parents’ and teachers’ nutrition, personal and quality time and of

course their physical health and well being.

More specifically in the second year specimen of the teachers’ group, reading was increased as a way of relaxation (40% of the questionnaire participants chose reading whereas in the 1st year only a 20%). Also more teachers try to find time to relax/rest during day time (A

53% last year compared to a 65% in the 2nd year.

Apart from the noticeable improvement of eating habits, the amount of water consumed daily has increased significantly: 50% of the participants drink 7-9 glasses daily compared to

a 6, 7% of the participants that drank the same quantity.

As regards physical activity the participants have increased the days per week they exercise. This year a 50% of the participants exercises 3-5 days a week. Moreover the participation in physical or athletic activity has become more frequent. Last year 40% of people answered

that they exercise rarely but this has changed to a 50% of people exercising very often.

Finally there is an important change in the teachers’ ability to handle stressful situations

from a 53% who answered affirmatively last year to a 70% this year.

In the parents’ results now we observe that at the end of the project they evaluate higher their wellbeing and health, from moderate to very good (59, 2%). The number of parents aware of the quality of food the family consumes daily has increased from a 40% to a 63, 2%. At the same time, people answering that they have switched to a healthier way of

eating have remarkably increased from a 20% to a 43%.

We must consider important success of the programme the adoption of drinking 7-9 glasses

of water daily-something that many dieticians are trying to pass on.

About well being and physical activity we must note down that the percentage of people walking or running or using the bicycle as a daily means of transport has increased to a 33%. At the beginning of the project a 66% answered that they never walk, run or use a bicycle to get to work whereas at the end of the project the percentage has dropped to a 30, 3% who answered that they still haven’t managed to change. Also the participation to athletic or other activities has increased from a 40% of never taking part in any of the above to a 34, 2%

of often doing so.

In conclusion, we could not leave out the fact that at the end of the project 57, 9 of the parents answering the questionnaire (compared to a 30% at the beginning of the project)

believe they have good physical health and a positive view of themselves