. Azar Tol; . Hadiseh Farhandi; . Bahram Mohebbi; . Roya Sadeghi
Volume 7, Issue 3 , May and June 2017, , Pages 1-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Prevalence of hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes is two to three timesmore than nondiabetic patients. This study aimed at assessing the impacts of an educational ...
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BACKGROUND: Prevalence of hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes is two to three timesmore than nondiabetic patients. This study aimed at assessing the impacts of an educational programbased on BASNEF Model on blood pressure modification among diabetic patients with hypertension.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited in aneducational intervention study among two groups. The intervention group attended a 3‑monthself‑care educational program regarding hypertension control in addition to the regular care presentedfor both the groups. Another group received no extra program except regular treatment. To collectinformation about demographic characteristics, type 2 diabetes‑related variables, and BASNEF Modelconstruct items, a self‑designed questionnaire was utilized. Data analyzed by SPSS version 16 usingChi‑square, independent t‑test, and paired t‑test.RESULTS: Knowledge, behavioral beliefs, attitude to action, enabling factors, subjective norms, andpractice were significantly higher in intervention group as compared to the controls (P< 0.001). In addition,blood pressure revealed significant differences in intervention group before and after program using pairedt‑test (P= 0.001) while in the control group, there was no significant difference in blood pressure (P= 0.54).DISCUSSION: The study results revealed a significant change in blood pressure and model constructsin intervention group compared to control. This research suggested intervention program based onBASNEF Model has essentially effectiveness in blood pressure modification among diabetic patients.CONCLUSION: BASNEF Model has effectiveness to high blood modification among diabetic patientswith hypertension.