The Efficacy of Virtual-based Nutritional Interventions on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Individuals with Hypertension: A Comparative Study Analysis.
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Abstract
Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) is multifactorial, complex disorder predictable to affect all genders and foremost preventable risk factor for blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases.
Objectives: The present study was assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) regarding HTN and creating the awareness of its better management among the hypertensive population through nutrition education intervention.
Methodology: A total of 82 participants were selected and questionnaire was used to elicit sociodemographic profile and KAP regarding HTN and its management. Nutrition education intervention was carried out through the online mode.
Results and discussion: Results observed in preintervention between knowledge with attitude in experimental group and control group (r =+0.273 and r =+0.271), practice (r =+0.275 and r =+0.263), and attitude with practice (r =+0.521 and r =+0.186) were positive correlation similarly postintervention of both group obtained significant positive correlation. The statistical analysis of various sociodemographic factors of pre and postintervention in the experimental group and control group revealed a significant improvement in the mean posttest scores of KAP. Meanwhile, various sociodemographic factors obtained had nonsignificant (P > 0.005) in experimental group; a control group of pretest and posttest reported significant differences (P < 0.05). The posttest total mean score on nutritional knowledge and practice in the experimental group also showed a large significant (P < 0.05) increase when compared to the pretest mean score. There was no significant improvement in the total mean scores in any dimensions of the control group.
Conclusion: The study therefore helped the experimental group subjects in improving their overall knowledge about the importance of nutrition in HTN and also instilled positive attitude and practices toward the management of HTN through lifestyle modifications.
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Journal of mid-life health is the official journal of the Indian Menopause society published Quarterly in January, April, July and October. It is peer reviewed, scientific journal of mid-life health and its problems. It includes all aspects of mid-life health, preventive as well as curative. The journal publishes on subjects such as gynecology, neurology, geriatrics, psychiatry, endocrinology, urology, andrology, psychology, healthy ageing, cardiovascular health, bone health, quality of life etc. as relevant of men and women in their midlife. The Journal provides a visible platform to the researchers as well as clinicians to publish their experiences in this area thereby helping in the promotion of mid-life health leading to healthy ageing, growing need due to increasing life expectancy. The Editorial team has maintained high standards and published original research papers, case reports and review articles from the best of the best contributors both national & international, consistently so that now, it has become a great tool in the hands of menopause practitioners.
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