Effect of a behavioral nursing intervention on long-term lipid regulation.
Reduction of dietary fat intake and increased physical activity are first-line interventions for elevated total serum cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) serum cholesterol, which are major and modifiable risk factors for coronary heart disease. This retrospective study reports on the effects of a nurse-managed behavioral intervention (NMBI) program on TC and LDL levels in hyperlipidemic patients. Survival analysis indicated that NMBI patients had a significantly higher probability of attaining normal TC and LDL levels than did patients who received only standard nursing care. Additional analysis showed that actual TC and LDL values declined significantly across the study period with marginally significant group by time interactions. These findings provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the behavioral intervention program with hyperlipidemic patients.
Jairath
Nalini
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School of Nursing, Department of Adult Health Nursing, University of Maryland Baltimore, 655 West Lombard Street, Suite 355, Baltimore, MD 21201. jairath@son.umaryland.edu
Culpepper
William J
WJ
Long
Janet
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Murtagh
Daniel
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D000368:Aged; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000097:blood / Q000451:nursing*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D002784:Cholesterol