[Influence of health education on the occurrence of risk factors for coronary heart disease].
Despite many prophylactic activities, coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the main health problem in Poland and the most common cause of death among men. Risk factors related to life style are the target for the modification of prophylaxis. The main task of health education is to develop the skills and knowledge affecting the future behavior and habits of healthy lifestyle. The aim of this project was to assess the influence of health education on the occurrence of CHD risk factors among healthy young men. Sixty four men (31 submitted to education and physical training group and 33 to the control group) up to 50 years of age, without recognized cardiovascular diseases were selected for the study. At the beginning the presence of risk factors was recorded in each participant. The education (6 weeks) and training program (25 weeks) was conducted and it was finally evaluated after six months by comparing experimental versus control groups. The background data showed that 95% of men had at least one risk factor, the mean number of risk factors in average participant was 8.8, minimum 2 and maximum 17, there was no difference between the experimental and control groups. The educational program limited amount of risk factors in the experimental group (p<0.0001). Positive changes concerned physical activities (p=2E-09), knowledge (p=0.01) and stress management (p<0.05).
Cisek
Maria M
MM
Z Zakładu Pielegniarstwa Srodowiskowego, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie. mxcisek@cyf-kr.edu.pl
Brzostek
Tomasz
T
Górkiewicz
Maciej
M
D000328:Adult; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology; D011044:Poland; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors