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Effectiveness of personalized lifestyle intervention for community-dwelling, middle-aged and older patients with hypertension: evidence from a health promotion program in Chinese community
- Source :
- E3S Web of Conferences, Vol 145, p 01011 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- EDP Sciences, 2020.
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Abstract
- The objective of this study was to preliminary evaluate the effectiveness of multicomponent, personalized lifestyle intervention for middle-aged and older patients with hypertension in a limited- resource Chinese community. A single-arm, pre-post intervention design was used. 169 community- dwelling patients were enrolled and trained community health workers conducted intervention activities in a local community health center. The intervention consisted of key strategies for promoting dietary habits, physical activity and health-related behaviors, where participants received individualized lifestyle guidance. Of enrolled participants, 122 completed the study. The 6-month intervention was efficient in improving dietary habits and health-related behavior. No significant changes was found in physical activity. Clinically significant were found in SBP by 8.3mmHg, DBP by 4.1mmHg (p
- Subjects :
- Environmental sciences
GE1-350
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Details
- Language :
- English, French
- ISSN :
- 22671242
- Volume :
- 145
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- E3S Web of Conferences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.2253f42638d3460d8429d732f7f8a9bf
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202014501011