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. 2009 Nov;6(11):2883-97.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph6112883. Epub 2009 Nov 19.

Two distinct training methods for a doctrine of life with healthy heart in a low socioeconomic society model

Selma Metintas  1 , Cemalettin Kalyoncu, Inci Arikan
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Two distinct training methods for a doctrine of life with healthy heart in a low socioeconomic society model

Selma Metintas et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 Nov.

Abstract

This study was conducted in three stages in a semi-rural region of Eskisehir, Turkey. In the first stage, individuals selected by random sampling were evaluated for cardiovascular disease risk factors. In the second stage, Group I and Group II training materials were randomly distributed. In the third stage, the subjects were screened one year later to assess and determine if there had been any changes in their attitudes towards the dangers of cardiovascular diseases. The number of active smokers significantly decreased after the training in the both groups. The percentage of people with regulated blood pressure exhibited an increase in Group II more than Group I.

Keywords: cardiovascular risk factors; community-based protection; health education; training materials.

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Flow diagram of the study.
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Distribution of average knowledge scores to for each set of training materials before and after the training.
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