The effectiveness of health promoting program on behavior modification based on PBRI’s model for patients with hypertension in Samokhae Sub-district, Mueang District, Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

            This is quasi experimental study aimed to examine the effectiveness of health promoting program on behavior modification based on PBRI’s model for patients with hypertension in Samokhae sub district, Mueang District, Phitsanulok Province. The subjects were 70 hypertensive patients. They were divided into two groups: a comparison group (n=35) and an intervention group (n=35). The intervention group was chosen to participate in the behavior modification program. It included a personal data interview, health education on hypertension screening based on the PBRI model, and an assessment of effectiveness. A questionnaire and a health-promoting on behavior modification program were used as tools. The overall reliability test was .81. Data analysis used mean, standard deviation, Wilcoxon-signed rank test, and Mann Whitney U test.

           Results showed that: 1. The mean score of behavior modification after participating in the health promoting program on behavior modification based on PBRI's model in the intervention group was statistically significant higher than before at p<.05. 2. The mean score of behavior modification in the intervention group was statistically significant higher than the comparison group at p<.05. Finally, a health promotion program based on the PBRI's model for patients with hypertension could change their health promotion behaviors.  As a result, health personnel can provide it for healthcare services.