527 EFFECT OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON LIFESTYLE AND BLOOD PRESSURE IN CHINESE ADULTS WITH PREHYPERTENSION

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of individualized educational programs on lifestyle and blood pressure among Chinese adults with prehypertension. Background: Prehypertension is a health problem that is becoming increasingly concerned in China, and lifestyle modification by health education is recommended as the primary treatment. The effective intervention of PHT is still at the beginning stage in China and no mature strategy is available. Methods: We screened 39 prehypertensive participants from physical examination center and enquired about their lifestyle (smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, physical exercise, and psychological situation) and weight after informed consent. Health education materials were distributed and after the vulnerabilities of their living habits were identified, 12-week nichetargeting custom-made individualized health education was given for modification by person-to-person home visits and telephone interviews. The data about the participants’ lifestyle, blood pressure and weight were also collected 12 weeks later. Results: After 12-week individualized educational programs, participants improved their lifestyle including smoking, salt-intake, high-fat diet and physical activity (p < 0.05). Only 38 pairs of blood pressure values were available and the reduction in systolic blood pressure and weight had a statistical significance 12 weeks later (p < 0.05) (Table 1).Conclusions: 12 weeks of individualized educational programs, combined with person-to-person contact with health professionals, reduced the systolic blood pressure and weight in Chinese adults with prehypertension by improving their lifestyle.