Heart Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
risk factors; coronary arterial hearth disease
Brief summary
This study is an interventional study which was conducted in the field. The investigators intended to develop an efficient and economically valuable method which can decrease the risk factors for prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Effective control of cardiovascular diseases necessitates a salutogenetic approach to develop efficient and cheap methods to decrease risk factors. In this study, the aim of preparing the Group II training material was to enable the individual to see his or her risks as unique, and to proceed with life by adapting personal behaviors. Group II's training material was formatted as a prescription. Because giving a prescription for a doctor is very important in low socioeconomical group person. This study showed that social programs oriented towards individual behavioral changes assume an important role in decreasing cardiovascular risk factors.
Detailed description
Background: Effective control of cardiovascular diseases necessitates a salutogenetic approach to develop efficient and economical methods to decrease risk factors. Methods: This study was conducted in three stages in a semi-rural region of Eskisehir, Turkey. In the first stage, individuals selected by random sampling were evaluated in terms of social-demographic characteristics and the risk factors present for cardiovascular diseases. A scale comprised of 19 questions was implemented for data assessment. In the second stage, training materials were randomly distributed. Group I's training material consisted of a brochure containing pictures and general information on heart disease; Group II members additionally received a personalized letter that further explained their individual risk factors and suggested measures for increased protection and prevention - in short, Group II's training material was formatted as a prescription. In the third stage, the subjects were screen against the cardiovascular risks factors one year later to assess and determine if there had been any changes in their attitudes towards the dangers of the cardiovascular diseases.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTraining
The training materials were randomly distributed to study participant groups. The list of names was systematically divided into two groups: odd-numbered individuals were given brochures only, and even-numbered individuals were given both letters and brochures. Since we could not have prevented an illustrated material to be passed by in a closed environment, it was deemed appropriate to distribute both the letter and brochure instead of just the brochure.
Sponsors
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Over 40 years of age were contacted. * Individuals who were literate or had at least one literate person in the household were selected through random sampling via the records of local health care units.
Exclusion criteria
* Under 40 years of age and immigrants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase of score of the knowledge about the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases | 1 month |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stop smoking; to regulate of arterial tension; properly change of feeding behaviour | 1 year |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed