The Effects of Hypertension Self-help Program on Hypertension-related Knowledge, Self-efficacy, Self-management Compliance and Physiological Parameters in Workers.
- Author:
Mi Young GI
;
Young Hae PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Self-help program;
Knowledge;
Self-efficacy;
Self-management compliance
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Cholesterol;
Compliance;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Hypogonadism;
Mitochondrial Diseases;
Ophthalmoplegia;
Self Care;
Workplace
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2012;21(1):1-9
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: 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.
