Abstract
Purposes: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention program on diet for adults with dyslipidemia.
Methods: The study subjects consisted of 55 adults with at least one abnormal value among Triglyceride, Total cholesterol, High and Low density cholesterol when they participated in a free health examination in a local health center of Taichung city. The program was provided by health professionals in the center from February to May, 2009. It was implemented in a matter of having a group-based education class first and then having an individual-based oral education for each subject. A comparison of pre- and post-test was used to examine the effectiveness of the program. Blood samples for analyzing the values of fats, and face-to-face interviews with questionnaires for related information on sociodemographic factors, the numbers of chronic diseases, self-reported health status, the change stages of health behaviors and behaviors themselves were collected and conducted twice.
Results: After three-month diet intervention, the mean values of the changes in Total cholesterol, Triglyceride and High density cholesterol in subjects significantly decreased 14.69mg/dl, 9.54mg/dl, and 5.91mg/dl, respectively. The changes in the quantity of healthy food and unhealthy food were significantly positive, which also significantly associated with the positive changes in Triglyceride and Total cholesterol within subjects. The change stages of smoking, drinking, not regularly exercising and not changing current eating behavior were significantly improved.
Conclusions: The health education program on diet for adults with dyslipidemia designed in this study was demonstrated to be effective.
