Original Article
J Korean Acad Nurs. 2008 Feb;38(1):64-73. Korean.
Published online Feb 28, 2008.  https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.1.64
Copyright © 2008 Korean Society of Nursing Science
Effects of the Nutrition Education Program on Self-efficacy, Diet Behavior Pattern and Cardiovascular Risk Factors for the Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Kyoungok Ju,1 and Heeyoung So2
1Instructor, Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Korea.
2Professor, Department of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.

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Received June 01, 2007; Accepted September 18, 2007.

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Abstract

Purpose

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 χ2-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.

Conclusion

A nutrition education program may be effective in improving self-efficacy, diet behavior pattern and cardiovascular risk factors for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Keywords:
Nutrition; Patient Education; Self Efficacy; Diet; Cardiovascular Disease

Tables


 Table 1
Homogeneity Test for General and Disease-Related Characteristics between the Experimental and Control Groups (N=64)
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Table 2
Homogeneity Test for Self Efficacy, Diet Behavior Pattern and Cardiovascular Risk Factors between the Experimental and Control Groups
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Table 3
Mean Group Comparisons in Self Efficacy, Diet Behavior Pattern and Cardiovascular Risk Factors at the Posttest
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