Effects of an Educational Program for the High Risk Group of Cardio-cerebrovascular Disease: Awareness of the Warning Signs and Symptoms of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in the Aged at Senior Centers / 農村醫學 地域保健
Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
;
: 126-136, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-719947
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This study was performed to investigate the effects of a health education program for the aged on knowledge about the warning signs and symptoms of acute myocardial infarction and stroke.METHODS:
Data from 337 elderly people (159 participated and 178 non-participated) at senior centers in Jeju-si were collected by 1 to 1 interview from January to March 2012, one year after the education program provided. Two stages of study were performed Cross-sectional, case-control study on the level of knowledge about the warning signs and symptoms; and multivariate logistic regression to fine out predictors of optimal awareness.RESULTS:
No significant discrepancy of knowledge level between case and control group was found. The knowledge level as high as a surge was shown in both groups one year later. A surge of knowledge had been shown after the education provided in one month. The factors affecting the optimal level of knowledge were education (Odds ratio 3.01; Confidence Interval 1.72-5.26; P-value <0.001) and 7 days of watching TV news per week (2.97; 1.68-5.23; P<0.001). However, participation in the health education was not significant (1.60; 0.98-2.61; P=0.059).CONCLUSIONS:
The effects of a targeted program in high-risk groups for cardio-cerebrovascular disease are only guaranteed in the enhancement by a population-based mass-media education campaign.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Program Evaluation
/
Case-Control Studies
/
Logistic Models
/
Health Education
/
Stroke
/
Education
/
Senior Centers
/
Myocardial Infarction
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
/
Etiology study
/
Evaluation studies
/
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
/
Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Agricultural Medicine & Community Health
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS