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KMID : 0607720080190010088
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2008 Volume.19 No. 1 p.88 ~ p.100
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The Effects of Customized Home Visiting Health Service in Gangwon-do - Focused on Hypertension and DM Clients -
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Yang Soon-Ok
Kwon Myung-Soon
Ahn Soo-Yeon
Yim Eun-Shil
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Abstract
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Purpose : This study was to present the effects of home visiting health service on hypertension and DM clients.
Methods : The one-group pretest-posttest design was applied to 127 hypertension and 116 DM clients. To evaluate the effects of visiting nursing service, biological indexes and self-care abilities were measured from April to July, 2007.
Results : Biological indexes and self-care abilities were improved in the hypertension and DM clients who received visiting nursing service. Especially, blood pressure and fasting blood sugar showed a dramatic decrease.
Conclusion : Home visiting health service by public health centers is considered to be an effective nursing ervice in Gangwon-do. Therefore, case management is demanded not only for hypertension and DM but also for other chronic diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Case Management, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Home Care Services
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