Korean J Occup Health Nurs.
2012 May;21(1):1-9.
The Effects of Hypertension Self-help Program on Hypertension-related Knowledge, Self-efficacy, Self-management Compliance and Physiological Parameters in Workers
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- 1Christian College of Nursing, Gwangju, Korea.
- 2Department of Nursing, Seoil College, Seoul, Korea. younghae@catholic.ac.kr
Abstract
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This study was to examine the effects of the hypertension self-help program on knowledge, self-efficacy, self-management compliance, and physiological parameters for workers with hypertension.
METHODS
The subjects of study were 54 patients with hypertension, divided into 28 of experimental group and 26 of control group, working in a general work place located in K city from June to September, 2009. Experiment treatment was a 12-week self-care program given for two hours, once a week.
RESULTS
After conducting a self-help program, the experimental group showed significant increase in knowledge level, self-efficacy, self-management compliance, and physiological parameters including blood pressure, BMI, total cholesterol level, neutral fat, and LDL-cholesterol of blood lipids compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
This program is greatly recommended for workshops.
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