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KMID : 0367020110230020146
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Journal of Korean Academic of Adult Nursing
2011 Volume.23 No. 2 p.146 ~ p.159
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The Effects of an Internet Based Coaching Program for Obesity Management in Hypertensive Patients
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Jeon Hae-Ok
Kim Ok-Soo
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the internet based coaching program for obesity management on weight control related knowledge, self-efficacy, eating habits, physical activity and obesity related physiological indexes in hypertensive patients.
Methods: The study design was non-equivalent control group pre-test-post-test design. A total of 43 subjects were overweight or obese hypertensive patients aged 30 or older, who were divided into experimental group (n=23) and control group (n=20). This program lasting 12 weeks consisted of a weight control related education, internet based individual coaching for diet, exercise and behavior modification, offering internet community and health counseling. The variables were measured three times (before the treatment, after 6 weeks, and after 12 weeks) and the collected data were analyzed by SPSS/WIN 17.0 program.
Results: The experimental group had significantly improved weight control related knowledge, self efficacy, eating habits, body composition, and systolic blood pressure with time.
Conclusion: The internet based coaching program was effective in improving obesity management, also this program will help to prevent cardiovascular disease of obese hypertensive patients.
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KEYWORD
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Hypertension, Obesity, Internet, Education
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