The Effectiveness of Health Behavior Modification Program Complying with 3E Program in patient hypertensions who cannot control their blood pressure levels, Tai Talad Subdistrict, Mueang District, Lopburi Province.

Abstract

     The purpose of this quasi – experimental research was to study the effectiveness of health behavior modification program complying with 3 E program in patient hypertensions who cannot control their blood pressure levels. The sample group used in the research consisted of 30 patients in Tambon Tai Talat, Mueang District, Lopburi Province. Select samples based on specified eligibility criteria. The instrument used for pre- and post-program questionnaires and blood pressure recording form. Frequencies, percentage, mean, standard deviation, paired t-test were comparison of data analysis.
     The results of this study were as follows: Effectiveness after the receiving health behavior 3 E program; hypertensive patients had behaviors to control blood pressure levels higher level after receiving the program than before receiving the program. The mean scores of knowledges; disease severity perception, disease risk perception, and outcome expectation regarding hypertension of hypertensive patients that after receiving the program were significantly increased at .05 level. The scores had of knowledges about health control; blood pressure, food consumption and exercise better before receiving the program were significantly different at .05 level and after receiving the program had lower blood pressure levels than before receiving the program at .05 levels (Mean=131.52 SD=12.26/75.98 SD=7.01).