Effects of an Empowerment Program on Health Behaviors and Blood Pressure Levels among Patients with Hypertension
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This quasi-experimental research study aimed to investigate the effects of an empowerment program on health behaviors and blood pressure levels among patients with hypertension. The participants, aged 35 – 59 and diagnosed with hypertension, were residents of Phu Sang District, Phayao Province, and were simple random sampling. The study included sixty participants, who were equally divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, with thirty participants in each. The experimental group received an empowerment program based on Gibson’s concept, while the control group received standard care over a 12-week period. Data collection was conducted using blood pressure monitor, health behavior questionnaire, which demonstrated a reliability coefficient of 0.81, as determined by Cronbach's alpha. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests. The results of the study showed the following outcomes. The experimental group showed a statistically significant increase in mean scores in health behaviors compared to before the program implementation and higher mean scores to the control group (p<.05). In addition the experimental group exhibited a statistically significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels compared to the levels before the program implementation and lower to the control group (p<.05).
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