title: [Evaluation of a computer assisted training program for hypertensive patients].
abstract: ISIS tutorial program (French abbreviation for Animated and Computerized Initiation into Health) was carried out for Macintosh type computers to place a modern and interactive learning device at cardiovascular risk patients' disposal. Such a program combines strict scientific explanations and aesthetic attractiveness of multimedia communication. To test the effect of this device on health knowledge gain, 158 hypertensives admitted in one-day or in half-week clinics for an initial check-up or for a therapeutic adjustment were randomised into two groups: a control group (n = 79), receiving usual education (contacts with physicians, nurses, dieticians, health oriented booklets), and an experimental or "ISIS" group (n = 79) undergoing an interactive session with the computer during 30 to 60 minutes, in addition to usual education. Health knowledge of both groups was assessed through a 28-item questionnaire, before any education procedure, two months after the discharge, through a standardized interview by phone, thanks to the same investigator. On the whole, 69 + 69 = 138 complete case records could be analysed. Initial health knowledge mean score, at admission to the hospital, was 14.3 +/- 4.2 (range: 4 to 25). This score significantly improved among the whole population (difference between the two evaluations: 3.7 +/- 3.5 points; p = 0.0001). Improvement was greater in ISIS group than in controls (p = 0.02). Among hypertensives with initial scores < or = 16, improvement was respectively 4.5 +/- 3.6 and 2.9 +/- 3.0 for ISIS and control groups (p < 0.01).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
authors.affiliation: Département d'hypertension, hôpital Broussais, Paris.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Consoli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ben Said
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jean
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ménard
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Plouin
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chatelier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Evaluation d'un programme d'éducation assistée par ordinateur destiné à des patients hypertendus.