IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Suresh K N; Vijayalakshm S; Vijayaraghavan R

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

EFFECTIVENESS OF A LIFE STYLE MODIFICATION PROGRAM ON LIFESTYLE PRACTICES AMONG PREHYPERTENSIVE CLIENTS IN A SELECTED COMMUNITY.

Suresh K N, Vijayalakshm S, Vijayaraghavan R

Abstract :

Back ground: Prehypertension is a warning sign that the individual may get high blood pressure in the future. Prehypertension was highly prevalent in recent years, especially for males. The magnitude of this problem in India and the importance of recognizing prehypertension are slowly growing and getting established. Aim and Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of life style modification program on lifestyle practices among prehypertensive clients. Materials and Methods: Evaluative research approach was undertaken using an experimental two group pre–test and post–test design involving 156 prehypertensive clients (experiment–78 and control–78) who were enrolled for the study. Clients from Koduvalli, vellacherry and Kilkondaiyar for experimental group, and Karani, Veerapuram, and Tamaraipakkam for control group by convenient sampling technique. Results: In experimental group, the lifestyle practice mean score was 70.12 with SD of 6.09 in pre test and 89.62 with SD of 4.48 in post test (F=621.85 P=0.001). In control group, the lifestyle practice mean score was 70.58 with SD of 4.69 in pre test and 72.79 with SD of 4.63 in post test (F=9.70 P=0.001). Results revealed that, there was a significant difference was found in lifestyle practice score between experimental and control group among prehypertensive clients. Conclusion: Health care professionals have a greater role in the promotion of healthy lifestyle practices, which is supported by constant education, reinforcement and empowering the clients. If this is adopted by the health care professional involving healthy life style practices in treating prehypertensive clients, can promote the holistic health of each individual.