Effects of a Health Education Program based on Social Cognitive Theory on the Health Promotion of University Students with Metabolic Syndrome.
10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.4.451
- Author:
Hee Gerl KIM
1
;
Jinhwa LEE
;
Jiyun KIM
;
Hyunju PARK
;
Hyun Sook OH
;
Won Jae LEE
;
Eun Aae KIM
;
Hye Kyung JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Gachon University, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Universities;
Metabolic syndrome X;
Health education
- MeSH:
Alcohol Drinking;
Health Education*;
Health Promotion*;
Humans;
Metabolic Syndrome X;
Risk Factors;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2013;24(4):451-460
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate effects of a health education program based on social cognitive theory on university students with risk factors for metabolic syndrome. METHODS: A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were 88 students who had at least 2 risk factors for Metabolic Syndrome (47 students for the experimental and 41 for the control group). The health education program consisted of thirteen sessions. Knowledge regarding smoking and alcohol drinking, self-efficacy and self-esteem were evaluated. t-test, chi2-test, Fisher's exact test, and paired t-test were conducted to analyze the data. SPSS/WIN 19.0 Statistics program was used. RESULTS: There was a statistically significant increase in self-efficacy in the experimental group compared to the control group. No significant changes in knowledge and self-esteem were found. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that the health education program for university students was partially effective. Further work is required to develop more effective health education programs.
