C E Cabrera-Pivaral1, G González-Pérez, M G Vega-López, M Centeno-López. 1. Unidad de Investigación en Epidemiología Clínica, Hospital de Especialidades, Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, México. carlose@mail.udg.mx
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To prove the benefit of an educational intervention for controlling LDL cholesterol levels in LDL cholesterol. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A quasi-experimental study was conducted; diabetic patients were randomly allocated to an experimental and a control group. The experimental group consisted of 25 patients and the control group of 24 patients. The educational intervention was organized through a reflection-action process. LDL cholesterol levels were measured at baseline and monthly during the nine months of the study. The groups were controlled for age and sex. Statistical analysis included Wilcoxon's test for ordinal variables. RESULTS: The intervention group had a mean value of LDL cholesterol of 148.4 +/- 21.3, compared to 185 +/- 24.1 in the control group (p < or = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The participative educational intervention contributed to improving the levels of LDL cholesterol, by promoting a lifestyle change in type-2 diabetic patients.
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OBJECTIVE: To prove the benefit of an educational intervention for controlling LDL cholesterol levels in LDL cholesterol. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A quasi-experimental study was conducted; diabeticpatients were randomly allocated to an experimental and a control group. The experimental group consisted of 25 patients and the control group of 24 patients. The educational intervention was organized through a reflection-action process. LDL cholesterol levels were measured at baseline and monthly during the nine months of the study. The groups were controlled for age and sex. Statistical analysis included Wilcoxon's test for ordinal variables. RESULTS: The intervention group had a mean value of LDL cholesterol of 148.4 +/- 21.3, compared to 185 +/- 24.1 in the control group (p < or = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The participative educational intervention contributed to improving the levels of LDL cholesterol, by promoting a lifestyle change in type-2 diabeticpatients.
Authors: María José Luque Hernández; Francisca Leiva Fernández; Sonia Palma Rodríguez; Nuria Segura Domínguez; José María Ruiz San Basilio; Antonio García Ruiz Journal: Aten Primaria Date: 2008-08 Impact factor: 1.137