BACKGROUND: The goal of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a structured interdisciplinary education program on blood pressure, knowledge, anthropometric measures, medication compliance, behavioural risk factors and quality of life. METHOD: In this quasi-experimental study, participants were assigned to an intervention (n = 21) or a regular care group (n = 19). The intervention group attended four weekly sessions related to hypertension. Anthropometric measures and blood pressure were recorded at baseline, one, three and six months for all participants. Both groups completed questionnaires on knowledge, health-related behaviours and quality of life at these same intervals. RESULTS: The reduction in systolic blood pressure was greater in the intervention group than in the regular care group (p = 0.05). However, there were no between group differences with regard to the other variables studied. CONCLUSION: Participation in a structured interdisciplinary education program was associated with a reduction of systolic blood pressure, thus contributing to a risk reduction for cardiovascular disease.
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BACKGROUND: The goal of this pilot study was to examine the effects of a structured interdisciplinary education program on blood pressure, knowledge, anthropometric measures, medication compliance, behavioural risk factors and quality of life. METHOD: In this quasi-experimental study, participants were assigned to an intervention (n = 21) or a regular care group (n = 19). The intervention group attended four weekly sessions related to hypertension. Anthropometric measures and blood pressure were recorded at baseline, one, three and six months for all participants. Both groups completed questionnaires on knowledge, health-related behaviours and quality of life at these same intervals. RESULTS: The reduction in systolic blood pressure was greater in the intervention group than in the regular care group (p = 0.05). However, there were no between group differences with regard to the other variables studied. CONCLUSION: Participation in a structured interdisciplinary education program was associated with a reduction of systolic blood pressure, thus contributing to a risk reduction for cardiovascular disease.
Authors: Ana Célia Caetano de Souza; José Wicto Pereira Borges; Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira Journal: Rev Saude Publica Date: 2016-12-22 Impact factor: 2.106
Authors: Ana Célia Caetano de Souza; Thereza Maria Magalhaes Moreira; Edmar Souza de Oliveira; Anaíze Viana Bezerra de Menezes; Aline Maria Oliveira Loureiro; Camila Brasileiro de Araújo Silva; Jair Gomes Linard; Italo Lennon Sales de Almeida; Samuel Miranda Mattos; José Wicto Pereira Borges Journal: PLoS One Date: 2016-11-16 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Y Shen; X Peng; M Wang; X Zheng; G Xu; L Lü; K Xu; B Burstrom; K Burstrom; J Wang Journal: J Hum Hypertens Date: 2016-02-25 Impact factor: 3.012