Trends in the study of risk factors and preventive measures for chronic noncommunicable diseases (literature review)

Introduction. The global practice of assessing risk factors and preventive measures for chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) includes a variety of approaches aimed at reducing their prevalence and mortality. Successful examples from different countries show that an integrated approach and the involvement of all sectors of society can lead to significant improvements in the prevention of NCDs, and the World Health Organization (WHO) identifies several key measures for the prevention of NCDs.

The purpose of the study. To identify the most significant global trends in the assessment of risk factors (data collection, epidemiological analysis, and monitoring) and the implemented measures for the prevention of chronic NCDs

A review and analysis of foreign and domestic scientific literature on trends in the assessment of risk factors and implemented measures for the prevention of chronic noncommunicable diseases was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Springer Nature Link databases, BMJ Publishing Group Limited and RSCI resources for 2020–2025.

Key global practices in the study of risk factors cover the assessment and monitoring of risk factors. Data collection and epidemiological analysis are used to assess risk factors, and national surveys and registers exist in many countries. The role of psychosocial risk factors in the development of non-communicable diseases is being studied. Measures for the prevention of NCDs are being implemented, such as educational programs, policy changes and legislative initiatives, the creation of an infrastructure for an active lifestyle, and the use of innovations in the collection, systematization, management, and administration of patient data, which makes it possible to identify risk groups and conduct proactive intervention programs for them.

Contribution of the authors:
Timoshevskii A.A. — concept and design of research, collection and processing of material, writing of text, compilation of a list of references;
Glukhova Ju.O. — collection and processing of the material.
All authors are responsible for the integrity of all parts of the manuscript and approval of the manuscript final version.

Funding. This article was prepared by the author’s team within the framework of the research «Innovative approaches in the development of the public health system of the city of Moscow» (no. according to EGISU: No. 123032100060-2).

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Received: April 2, 2025 / Accepted: October 8, 2025 / Published: December 17, 2025

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