Nurse-mediated serum cholesterol reduction and health locus of control--a device for targeting health promotion?
Varying intensities of nurse-mediated health education advice were administered to subjects over a three-month period. Mean serum total cholesterol was calculated for each group at the outset and completion of the study. A multidimensional health locus of control (MHLC) scales questionnaire was self-completed by subjects at the outset. A highly significant association between internality and reduction in serum total cholesterol in the high-intensity intervention group was observed. The completion of a MHLC scale questionnaire may assist health professionals in identifying which subjects may most benefit from high-intensity health education advice when raised serum total cholesterol is prevalent.
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Institute of Postgraduate Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ulster.
Steele
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D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
D002784:Cholesterol