The Effects of Customized Home Visiting Health Service in Gangwon-do: Focused on Hypertension and DM Clients
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
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: 88-100, 2008.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study was to present the effects of home visiting health service on hypertension and DM clients.METHOD:
The one-group pretest-posttest design was applied to 127 hypertension and 116 DM clients. To evaluate the effects of visiting nursing service, biological indexes and self-care abilities were measured from April to July, 2007.RESULT:
Biological indexes and self-care abilities were improved in the hypertension and DM clients who received visiting nursing service. Especially, blood pressure and fasting blood sugar showed a dramatic decrease.CONCLUSION:
Home visiting health service by public health centers is considered to be an effective nursing service in Gangwon-do. Therefore, case management is demanded not only for hypertension and DM but also for other chronic diseases.
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Main subject:
Self Care
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Blood Glucose
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Blood Pressure
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Public Health
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Chronic Disease
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Fasting
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Case Management
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Health Services
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Home Care Services
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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