Effect of comprehensive intervention for patients with hypertension in Kailuan community

VernacularTitle:开滦社区高血压综合干预效果分析
Author: Yuntao WU ; Jingsheng GAO ; Shouling WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Community health services; Hypertension; Disease management
From: Chinese Journal of Health Management 2016;10(3):173-176
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of comprehensive intervention including education, lifestyle intervention and drug intervention for patients with hypertension in Kailuan community. Methods Employees who took part in the health checkup of Kailuan Group, Ltd. from June 2008 to June 2009 were enrolled in this study. The changes of hypertension awareness, treatment and control rates and cardiovascular health behaviors and factors have been observed in the follow-up. Results A total of 5 361 patients with hypertension were enrolled. After a period of 2 years of follow-up, the treatment rate and up to standard rate hypertension were significantly increased compared to pre-intervention (11.90%vs. 100.00%;0.82% vs. 36.93%. P<0.01). After comprehensive intervention, the average score of ideal cardiovascular health behaviors and factors increased from (6.85 ± 1.90) to (7.52 ± 1.92) (P<0.01). Conclusion Comprehensive intervention is an effective means for the prevention and control of hypertension in the community.