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ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2019

Effects of a health education intervention on hypertension-related knowledge, prevention and self-care practices in Nigerian retirees: a quasi-experimental study.

Eyuche L Ozoemena, Cylia N Iweama, Olaoluwa S Agbaje, Prince C I Umoke, Osmond C Ene, Perpetua C Ofili, Benedicta N Agu, Charity U Orisa, Michael Agu, Enejoh Anthony

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Eyuche L Ozoemena1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Cylia N Iweama1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Olaoluwa S Agbaje1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Prince C I Umoke1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Osmond C Ene1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Perpetua C Ofili1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Benedicta N AguDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Madonna University Elele, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria.
Charity U OrisaDepartment of Human Kinetics, Health and Safety Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria.
Michael Agu1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Enejoh Anthony1Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEducation is vital to increasing knowledge, improving prevention and self-care practices for hypertension in older adults. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a health education intervention in improving hypertension (HT) knowledge, prevention and self-care practices among retirees in Enugu State, South-east, Nigeria.

methodsIn this quasi-experimental study, we enrolled 400 participants in Enugu and Nsukka cities in Enugu State, south-east Nigeria. Participants were assigned to the treatment and control groups. Participants in the intervention/treatment group (T-group) received the intervention provided by public health experts and nurses and participants in the control group (C-group) received health talk without the intervention. Data collected at baseline (before intervention), 16 weeks (4th month) and follow-up (5th month) included demographic variables, knowledge about hypertension, prevention and self-care practices. We used paired samples

resultsThe mean age of the participants was 65.9 (± 8.9) years, the mean SBP and DBP were 136.5 (± 13.3) and 87.9 (± 9.1) respectively. More than half of the participants were (50.3%) were males, and the mean BMI was 23.9 (± 5.1) kg/m

conclusionCommunity-based health education intervention targeted at older adults can increase HT knowledge, improve prevention and self-care practices of hypertension at the population level.

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Health educationHypertensionInterventionKnowledgePreventionSelf-care

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PMCPMC6532220

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