J Korean Acad Nurs.  2006 Dec;36(7):1154-1163.

Development of E-Mail Education for Hyperlipidemia Health Check-up and Application Effects

• Han SS
• Kim SH

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was to monitor the effects of forming desirable eating and exercise habits and change the blood lipid levels by developing and applying E-Mail educational programs for a hyperlipidemia health check-up. METHOD: The research design used a nonequivalent control group pre-post test. Ninety-nine subjects (Exp.=50, Cont.=49) were selected randomly and the male subjects agreed to a hyperlipidemia health check-up at a comprehensive medical screening center. This study verified validity and reliability through factor analysis on a life habit measurement tool. The data was analyzed with SPSS win 12.0 using an chi-square-test,t-test, ANOVA and ANCOVA. RESULT: Eatingand exercise habit scores of the experimental group which were educated through E-Mails changed considerably more than that of the control group which was not educated. Total-cholesterol and LDLcholesterol in the experimental group was considerably lower than that in the control group, but HDL-cholesterol increased considerably. Triglycerides, however, didn't show change. CONCLUSION: An E-Mail educational program may be applied as a hyperlipidemia health check-up nursing intervention strategy.

Keyword

Hyperlipemia; Habit; E-Mail; Education

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cholesterol/blood
*Electronic Mail
Health Status
Humans
Hyperlipidemias/*nursing/psychology
Middle Aged
Nursing Theory
*Patient Education as Topic
Reproducibility of Results
Self Care