5-YEAR BLOOD-PRESSURE CONTROL AND MORTALITY FOLLOWING HEALTH-EDUCATION FOR HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
5-YEAR BLOOD-PRESSURE CONTROL AND MORTALITY FOLLOWING HEALTH-EDUCATION FOR HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS
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DOI:
10.2105/ajph.73.2.153
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发表时间:
1983-01-01
影响因子:
12.7
通讯作者:
SMITH, CR
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作者:
MORISKY, DE;LEVINE, DM;SMITH, CR
Three health education interventions for urban poor hypertensive patients were introduced sequentially in a randomized factorial design: an exit interview to increase understanding of and compliance with the prescribed regimen; a home visit to encourage a family member to provide support for the patient''s regimen; and invitations to small group sessions to increase the patient''s confidence and ability to manage his/her problem. Previous evaluation of the initial 2 yr experience demonstrated a positive effect of the educational program on compliance with the medical treatment and blood pressure control. Data accumulated over an additional 3 yr, including mortality analysis, are now presented. The study group consisted of the same cohort of 400 ambulatory hypertensive outpatients in the 8 experimental and control groups. The 5 yr analysis shows a continuing positive effect on appointment keeping, weight control, and blood pressure control. All-cause life table mortality rate was 57.3% less for the experimental group compared to the control group (12.9/100 vs. 30.2/100, P < 0.05), while the hypertension-related mortality rate was 53.2% less (8.9/100 vs. 19.0/100, P < 0.01). The results from this longitudinal study provide evidence to encourage health practitioners to utilize such educational programs in the long-term management and control of high blood pressure.