Effects of the Nutrition Education Program on Self-efficacy, Diet Behavior Pattern and Cardiovascular Risk Factors for the Patients with Cardiovascular Disease.
10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.64
- Author:
Kyoungok JU
1
;
Heeyoung SO
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Korea. jko2080@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Nutrition;
Patient Education;
Self Efficacy;
Diet;
Cardiovascular Disease
- MeSH:
Adaptation, Psychological;
Aged;
Aged, 80 and over;
Cardiovascular Diseases/*diet therapy;
Chi-Square Distribution;
Counseling;
Diet;
Female;
Food Habits/*psychology;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Patient Education as Topic;
Program Evaluation;
Risk Factors;
*Self Efficacy
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2008;38(1):64-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of a nutrition education program on self-efficacy, diet behavior pattern and cardiovascular risk factors for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). METHOD: Sixty-four CVD subjects (37 experimental, 27 control) were recruited from a cardiac center, at a university hospital located in D city, Korea. All subjects attended a first heart camp where pretest measures were performed, and a second heart camp at 6 months for the posttest measures. During the 6 month study period, the experimental group was required to attend five monthly nutrition education sessions, while the control group received only routine outpatient follow-ups. Data were analyzed by chi-square-test and independent t-test using the SPSSWIN 11.5 program. RESULT: Group comparisons revealed that the experimental group had significantly more improved self-efficacy, frequency of food selection, gustation of salt, systolic blood pressure, and serum total-cholesterol compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: A nutrition education program may be effective in improving self-efficacy, diet behavior pattern and cardiovascular risk factors for patients with cardiovascular disease.
