Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

Korean Society of public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회)
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Effects of Health Education on the Knowledge and Self-care of Hypertension for Visiting Nursing Clients

일 보건소 고혈압 관리 교육이 방문간호대상자의 고혈압 지식, 혈압변화 및 자가간호에 미치는 효과

  • Ko, Il-Sun (College of Nursing. Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Gwang-Suk (College of Nursing. Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute) ;
  • Lim, Mi-Hye (Department of Nursing. Graduate School of Yonsei University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Ja (College of Nursing. Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Wha (College of Nursing. Yonsei University, Nursing Policy Research Institute) ;
  • Park, Hyo-Sook (Local PublicHealth Division, DongJak Public Health Center) ;
  • Lee, Hyun-Sook (Local PublicHealth Division, DongJak Public Health Center) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Ae (Local PublicHealth Division, DongJak Public Health Center) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Young (Local PublicHealth Division, DongJak Public Health Center) ;
  • Chung, Su-Kyoung (Department of Nursing. Graduate School of Yonsei University) ;
  • Choi, Jung-Min (Department of Nursing. Graduate School of Yonsei University)
  • 고일선 (연세대학교 간호대학, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 김광숙 (연세대학교 간호대학, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 임미혜 (연세대학교 대학원) ;
  • 이경자 (연세대학교 간호대학, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 이태화 (연세대학교 간호대학, 간호정책연구소) ;
  • 박효숙 (서울시 동작구보건소 지역보건과) ;
  • 이현숙 (서울시 동작구보건소 지역보건과) ;
  • 김정애 (서울시 동작구보건소 지역보건과) ;
  • 김은영 (서울시 동작구보건소 지역보건과) ;
  • 정수경 (연세대학교 대학원) ;
  • 최정민 (연세대학교 대학원)
  • Published : 2007.09.30
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Abstract

Purpose: To test the effects of health education on the blood pressure, knowledge, and self-care of visiting nursing clients. Methods: The study subjects were 96 participants who had been diagnosed with hypertension or had high risk factors for hypertension among those registered at a public health center in Seoul. The education program was individualized and delivered to enhance the management of hypertension including life-style modification, medication, and complication managements. Data were collected using questionnaires from May to December 2006 and analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, paired t-test, and ANOVA. Results: The blood pressure of the participants after the education was significantly decreased compared to before the education. Education also significantly affected the increases of knowledge of the disease and self-care capability. However, the blood pressure and self care were not significantly improved for the age group over 85 years. Conclusions: This study proves that the individualized health education for visiting nursing clients was effective in improving blood pressure, knowledge, and self-care of hypertension. However, it is necessary to develop strategies that are specifically targeted at particular age groups in order to improve the capability of self-care of hypertension.

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