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Objective To observe the influence of self-management on health care behavior through health education for patients with hypertension after a self-management model was brought to the communities. Methods There are 252 cases chosen randomly from 546 hypertensive patients in 19 communities to participate in the standard management of hypertension in communities voluntarily. They improve their self-management skills through attending lectures, the guidance of healthy lifestyle and self-management manuals. A scientific self-management methods was established and the support of the society and family was improved. The self-control method was used to analyze this study. Results There are significantly differents (P<0.05 ) in basic health knowledge understanding, self-management skills, and blood pressure control after health education compared with before. Conclusions Patients with health education can improve the self-management level. There are obvious effects on changing the bad lifestyle,improving blood pressure control rate, and decreasing the complication of patients with hypertension.
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Objective To determine chlamydia pneumoniae(Cpn) DNA and inclusion bodies in peripheral blood mononuclear cell(PBMC) of coronary heart disease.Methods The PBMC were isolated by low permeate hemolysis method.The presence of Cpn-DNA and inclusion bodies were determined by nest-PCR and directed immunofluorescence(DIF) in 150 cases with CHD and 55 non CHD(control group,CG).Results Cpn DNA positive rates were 32.7%(49/150) in CHD and 1.8%(1/55) in CG,simultaneity inclusion bodies were detected 13.3%(20/150) in CHD and 1.8%(1/55) in CG.The positivity rates of Cpn-DNA and inclusion bodies in CHD groups were significantly higher than those in control group.Conclusion Chlamydia pneumoniae DNA and inclusion bodies are present in PBMC among the significant proportion of CHD patients.PBMC sample can be collected easily and trustworthily.
