Community-based programmes achieved good results for most risk factors except BMI and ( glycated haemoglobin ) HbA1c .
INTRODUCTION Although cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) and type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM ) prevention programmes have been effective in urban residents , their effectiveness in non-urban setting s , where cardio-metabolic risk is typically elevated , is unknown .
We systematic ally review ed the effectiveness of primary prevention programmes aim ed at reducing risk factors for CVD/T2DM , including blood pressure , body mass index ( BMI ) , blood lipid and glucose , diet , lifestyle , and knowledge in adults residing in non-urban areas .
The positive effect of an intervention program on the hypertension knowledge and lifestyles of rural residents over the age of 35 years in an area of China
Hypertension ( HTN ) is a leading cause of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases . Lifestyle modification may be the preferential approach to prevent and control HTN . The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a community intervention program , which focused on improving the HTN knowledge , diets and lifestyles in a rural Chinese area . The study was carried out in a rural area of the Hubei Province from May 2003 to April 2006 . A total of 1632 participants were recruited . Of the participants , 826 from the town of Xiaoxita and 806 from the town of Fenxiang were assigned to the intervention group ( group I ) and to the control group ( group C ) , respectively . Group I participants underwent an intervention that included HTN education and dietary and lifestyle guidance . Group C participants were not subjected to an intervention . The outcome measures included HTN knowledge , dietary and lifestyle behaviors , and prevalence , awareness , treatment and control rates of HTN . Along with the changes in HTN education ( P<0.05 ) , the participants in group I exhibited a significantly greater improvement in dietary habits and lifestyle behaviors , including reducing salty food intake ( 13.6 % ) , fat intake ( 22.9 % ) and alcohol consumption ( 9.6 % ) , after 3 years in comparison with those in group C ( 21.7 , 31.9 and 18 % , respectively ) . The prevalence of HTN was significantly lower in group I ( 22.5 % ) than in group C ( 36 % ) after the intervention strategies . The study showed that the implementation of a community intervention program involving HTN education and lifestyle modifications for rural residents is a powerful approach to reduce HTN prevalence and improve long-term health outcomes
Community-based programmes achieved good results for most risk factors except BMI and ( glycated haemoglobin ) HbA1c .
INTRODUCTION Although cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) and type 2 diabetes mellitus ( T2DM ) prevention programmes have been effective in urban residents , their effectiveness in non-urban setting s , where cardio-metabolic risk is typically elevated , is unknown .
We systematic ally review ed the effectiveness of primary prevention programmes aim ed at reducing risk factors for CVD/T2DM , including blood pressure , body mass index ( BMI ) , blood lipid and glucose , diet , lifestyle , and knowledge in adults residing in non-urban areas .