[Effects of the nutrition education program on self-efficacy, diet behavior pattern and cardiovascular risk factors for the patients with cardiovascular disease].
OBJECTIVE
This study examined the effects of a nutrition education program on self-efficacy, diet behavior pattern and cardiovascular risk factors for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD).


METHODS
Sixty-four CVD subjects (37 experimental, 27 control) were recruited from a cardiac center, at a university hospital located in D city, Korea. All subjects attended a first heart camp where pretest measures were performed, and a second heart camp at 6 months for the posttest measures. During the 6 month study period, the experimental group was required to attend five monthly nutrition education sessions, while the control group received only routine outpatient follow-ups. Data were analyzed by chi(2)-test and independent t-test using the SPSSWIN 11.5 program.


RESULTS
Group comparisons revealed that the experimental group had significantly more improved self-efficacy, frequency of food selection, gustation of salt, systolic blood pressure, and serum total-cholesterol compared to the control group.


CONCLUSIONS
A nutrition education program may be effective in improving self-efficacy, diet behavior pattern and cardiovascular risk factors for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Ju
Kyoungok
K
Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Jung-gu, Daejeong, Korea. jko2080@hanmail.net
So
Heeyoung
H
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003376:Counseling; D004032:Diet; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D020377:Self Efficacy