| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: High blood pressure is one of the diseases that treatment and controlling of it, takes the patient's responsibility, therefore their knowledge on various aspects of the treatment of these patients is very important. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the health belief model on training of patients with hypertension. Method: In this mid-practical study, 160 patients with hypertension who were under treatment in health centers in Urmia city were randomly divided into two groups of intervention (80 patients) and control (80 patients). Educational intervention was conducted during three 45-minute sessions. All information were collected through the standard questionnaires during direct interviews before and three months after intervention. Data analyzed using independent sample t-test, paired samples t-test and Wilcoxon. Results: The average age of intervention and control groups, respectively 99/11 +/- 01/56 and 75/12 +/- 66/53 years. After intervention, knowledge scores increased in the intervention group compared with the control group. Scores perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived barriers, perceived benefits, clues to action, efficacy and behavior after the intervention in the intervention group compared with the control group increased and difference was significant, but in the control group difference was not significant. Also the average of systolic and diastolic blood pressure was significantly reduced in the intervention group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Education program based on health belief model has been effective than traditional training in hypertension control. Therefore it is recommended to use this model alongside traditional methods. | |
