The result of using the health-adjusting behavior program for pre - hypertension in Sawanpracharak hospital personnel

Abstract

The Quasi experimental research with two groups pre-test and post-test design has been done to study the result of using the health - adjusting behavior program for pre - hypertension in Sawanpracharak hospital personnel. The group of 191 with pre - hypertension was divided into 2 groups-an experimental group of 98 and 93 a compare one. Data were collected by using Questionnaire and health record for 8 months (October 2012-May 2013). The experimental group was provided a learning based activity program with 3 Es-diEt, Exercise and Emotion applied from “Self Care Theory”. Percentage and standard deviation were used to analyze data by statistic independent t-test and paired t-test.The result after the experiment showed an average decrement of systolic and diastolic level at 0.05 significantly in the experimental group whereas the other group was not different. Comparing the average systolic and diastolic level of the 2 groups after the experiment found the difference at 0.05 significantly as well. Health adjusting behavior program via 3 Es(diEt, Exercise and Emotion) can apply for those who have pre - hypertension to reduce systolic and diastolic.