hälsogrupper
Hälsogrupper are groups focused on health and well-being. The term combines the Swedish words for health (hälsa) and group (grupp), and refers to organized or informal collections of people who share health goals or conditions. In practice, hälsogrupper can form around disease management, health education, or broader wellness aims, and they may meet regularly in person or online.
In public health and social care contexts in Sweden and similar systems, hälsogrupper are used to increase
Activities within hälsogrupper vary but often include educational sessions, peer support, exercise or activity sessions, cooking
Benefits of hälsogrupper can include improved health outcomes, greater self-efficacy, and enhanced access to information. Challenges
Hälsogrupper are distinguished from formal patient associations by their focus on health promotion and peer support