Effects of an Educational Program for the High Risk Group of Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease: Awareness of the Warning Signs and Symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in the Aged at Senior Centers.
10.5393/JAMCH.2015.40.3.126
- Author:
Jung Kook SONG
1
;
Hyeung Keun PARK
;
Seong Chul HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Korea. ghdhsc@jejunu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acute myocardial infarction;
Education;
Program evaluation;
Stroke;
The aged
- MeSH:
Aged;
Case-Control Studies;
Education;
Health Education;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Program Evaluation;
Senior Centers*;
Stroke*
- From:Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
2015;40(3):126-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to investigate the effects of a health education program for the aged on knowledge about the warning signs and symptoms of acute myocardial infarction and stroke. METHODS: Data from 337 elderly people (159 participated and 178 non-participated) at senior centers in Jeju-si were collected by 1 to 1 interview from January to March 2012, one year after the education program provided. Two stages of study were performed: Cross-sectional, case-control study on the level of knowledge about the warning signs and symptoms; and multivariate logistic regression to fine out predictors of optimal awareness. RESULTS: No significant discrepancy of knowledge level between case and control group was found. The knowledge level as high as a surge was shown in both groups one year later. A surge of knowledge had been shown after the education provided in one month. The factors affecting the optimal level of knowledge were education (Odds ratio 3.01; Confidence Interval 1.72-5.26; P-value <0.001) and 7 days of watching TV news per week (2.97; 1.68-5.23; P<0.001). However, participation in the health education was not significant (1.60; 0.98-2.61; P=0.059). CONCLUSIONS: The effects of a targeted program in high-risk groups for cardio-cerebrovascular disease are only guaranteed in the enhancement by a population-based mass-media education campaign.
