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Dwairej, Lubna; Ahmad, Muayyad – Health Education Research, 2022
Managing hypertension is not only concerned with lowering blood pressure (BP) by using antihypertensive medications but also aims at minimizing its consequences through adopting self-care. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of mobile application on self-care, BP control, self-efficacy and hypertension-related knowledge among…
Descriptors: Hypertension, Daily Living Skills, Drug Therapy, Self Management
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Schopp, Laura H.; Bike, Denise H.; Clark, Mary J.; Minor, Marian A. – Health Education Research, 2015
Chronic health conditions and multiple health risk factors afflict Americans and burden employers, but effective, affordable, workplace-based health promotion interventions have not been widely implemented. This is the first study to adapt the empirically validated Chronic Disease Self-Management Program for a general employee population in a…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Self Efficacy, Employee Attitudes
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Freund, Kirsten S.; Lous, Jorgen – Health Education Research, 2012
Patients with many problems often face difficulties in modifying their behavior as desired. Uncovered basic needs may be an important barrier. This research tests the effect of patient-centered consultations for 20- to 44-year-old patients with multiple psychosocial and lifestyle problems. We focus on resources and barriers for obtaining…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Patients, Adults, Screening Tests