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KMID : 1003720120210010001
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2012 Volume.21 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.9
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The Effects of Hypertension Self-help Program on Hypertension-related Knowledge, Self-efficacy, Self-management Compliance and Physiological Parameters in Workers
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Gi Mi-Young
Park Young-Hae
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Abstract
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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 LDLcholesterol of blood lipids compared to the control group.
Conclusion: This program is greatly recommended for workshops.
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KEYWORD
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Hypertension, Self-help program, Knowledge, Self-efficacy, Self-management compliance
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