Effects of Dietary Behavior Modification Program Guideline of Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) with Self Efficacy Theory on Reducing Risk of Hypertension among Pre - hypertensive Patients.

Abstract

Purpose : To study was effects of dietary behavior modification  program guideline of the DASH with self efficacy theory on reducing  risk of hypertension among pre - hypertensive patients.

Study design : This study was Quasi-experimental research : Two group pretest-posttest design.

Materials and Methods : 74 of participants were high blood pressure patients who passed health risk screening in fiscal year 2021. They were divided into 37 experimental groups and 37 control groups. Study during June  to August 2021.The tools used in research were divided into 2 parts, the first part was the tool used to collect data and the second part was the experimental tool which was the dietary behavior modification program according to the DASH guidelines. Index Of  Congruence (IOC) 0.79 The statistics used in the data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics, paired t-test and independent t-tests.

Main findings : The average knowledge scores were statistically different(p<.05).There was no difference in average behavior scores(p=.372).The blood pressures of the experimental and control groups were statistically different.(p<.05)

Conclusion and recommendations  : Dietary behavior modification  program guideline of the DASH with self efficacy theory helps to recognize their abilities food consumption behavior and the patient's blood pressure improved and is a guideline for caring for patients with high blood pressure and patients with other diseases.