Comparing the effect of two family- and individual-based interventions on blood pressure and lifestyle

N Bahrami Nejad; N Hanifi; N Moosavi Nasab

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

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Comparing the effect of two family- and individual-based interventions on blood pressure and lifestyle

Author(s):

N Bahrami Nejad^,*,

N Hanifi,

N Moosavi Nasab

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 12, issue 1; 62-79

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:N Bahrami NejadN HanifiN Moosavi NasabComparing the effect of two family- and individual-based interventions on blood pressure and lifestyle.J Inflamm Dis.12(1):e155380.

Abstract

¯Abstract Background: High blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of cardiovascular diseases. Objective: To compare the effect of two family-and individual-based interventions on blood pressure and lifestyle in subjects suffering from hypertension. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 91 subjects with blood pressure ³ 140/90 mmHg in Islam-Abad, Zanjan (Iran) during 2005-2006. The subjects were non-randomly assigned to either the family-based group (n=42) or individual-based group (n=49). Intervention included counseling to promote both lifestyle and medical aspects of secondary prevention .The data were analyzed using chi-square test, t-test, paired t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Wilcoxon test. Findings: The mean systolic blood pressure decreased from 159/5±14/4 to138/3±12 and 157/6±21/6 to132±20/9 in family-based group and in individual-based group, respectively. There was no significant difference in blood pressure between two groups after intervention (p=0.92). However, following intervention the mean blood pressure significantly decreased in both groups (P=0/0005). Also, the mean score of fruits and dairy product consumption and physical activity in subjects were significantly increased among two groups, post-intervention (p

Keywords

Keywords: Hypertension

Cardiovascular Diseases

Nursing Education

Patient Education

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