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The effects of health education on patients with hypertension in China: A meta-analysis.

Authors :
Xu, LJ
Meng, Q
He, SW
Yin, XL
Tang, ZL
Bo, HY
Lan, XY
Source :
Health Education Journal; Mar2014, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p137-149, 13p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents findings of a meta-analysis that examines benefits of providing health education to patients with hypertension in China as of March 2014. Topics discussed include identification of important role played by health education in controlling blood pressure in hypertensive patients, description of risk factors linked with hypertension concerning cardiovascular and kidney diseases, and methodologies used in the study. It mentions that the study can be used to form such programs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00178969
Volume :
73
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Health Education Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
94346452
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896912471033