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KMID : 0858820120290020013
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Journal of Korean Society for Health Education and Promotion
2012 Volume.29 No. 2 p.13 ~ p.21
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Effects of an Individual Health Counseling Program for Community: Health One-stop Service Program
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Kim Hyun
Lee Sok-Goo
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of the study was to identify the effects of a community-level individual health counseling program for community.
Methods: Data included baseline demographics, blood pressure, blood sugar, waist circumference, total cholesterol and health behavior index(body mass index, dietary practice guidelines score, physical activity, high-risk drinking) collected at public health centers in Chungnam province from January to September, 2011. Data obtained from the individual health counseling program in Chungnam province were analyzed using Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and McNemar Test.
Results: After the individual health counseling intervention, the results of health measurement index; systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, waist circumference decreased in the health risk group, while total cholesterol and waist circumference decreased in the disease management group. Health behavior change in both groups. Body mass index, moderate physical activity, dietary practice guidelines scores were improved.
Conclusions: These results indicate that the individual health counseling program for community was effective in improving health behaviors and status. The results demonstrate that step-by-step counseling program development and intervention studies are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Individual health counseling, Community, Intervention study
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