Rationale, Design, and Initial Findings of Community Trial on Improving the Iranian’s Knowledge and Practice of Dyslipidemia Management, Prevention, and Control

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Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
BACKGROUND

To investigate the effects of comprehensive, integrated interventions on dyslipidemia Knowledge and Practices (LIPOKAP) using population and high-risk approaches.

METHODS

The baseline of this national, multicentric community trial was conducted on three groups: the general population (adults over the age of 18 and their children aged 6-18), patients with dyslipidemia and their caregivers, and health professionals (physicians, nurses, health providers, and health workers). The general population was selected using multi-stage random sampling, while patients and health professionals were recruited using the consecutive sampling method. The research was carried out in urban and rural areas of five Iranian counties. The sampling method and sample size were similar in baseline and post-intervention surveys. Approximately 8-month intervention programs were carried out on the target groups, which generally included educational strategies. The intervention activities addressed the management, prevention, and control and were tailored to each target group, focusing on lifestyle and self-care. 

RESULTS

All questionnaires’ content validity ratio, content validity index, and Cronbach’s alpha were over 0.68, 0.83, and 0.73, respectively. We enrolled 2456 adults and 850 of their children, 3331 dyslipidemia patients, 1699 caregivers, and 1800 health professionals.

CONCLUSIONS

The validity and reliability of all developed questionnaires that can examine knowledgeand practice  changes as a result of intervention activities were acceptable.

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English
Published:
Arya Atherosclerosis, Volume:18 Issue: 6, Jun 2022
Page:
46
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سامانه نویسندگان
  • Kazemi، Toba
    Author (7)
    Kazemi, Toba
    Professor Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University Of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
  • Lotfizadeh، Masoud
    Author (8)
    Lotfizadeh, Masoud
    Associate Professor Community health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran, Shahrekord University Of Medical Sciences, Shahr-e-Kord, Iran
  • Najafian، Jamshid
    Author (12)
    Najafian, Jamshid
    (1382) دکترای حرفه‌ای(پزشکی و پیراپزشکی) پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان
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