Metabolic syndrome – community nursing evaluation and intervention
The CroHort Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16855963 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tamara Poljičanin (0000-0003-2336-0861, University of Zagreb), Mario Sekerija (0000-0001-7508-1501, Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo), Jozo Boras (University of Zagreb), Silvija Canecki-Varžić (0000-0001-9535-7915, University of Osijek), Željko Metelko, June Kern (0000-0002-0896-3018, University of Zagreb), Josipa Kern, Silvije Vuletić (0000-0002-0620-8107, University of Zagreb) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Collegium Antropologicum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0350-6134 • E-ISSN: 1848-9486 |
| Publisher | Croatian Anthropological Society (PUBLISHER • HR) |
| DOI | 10.5671/ca.2012361s.35 |
| PMID | 22338745 |
| OpenAlex | W2138406937 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
This prospective study of 1277 participants investigated patient risk self-assessment, motivation for changes in main determinants of the metabolic syndrome and the impact of community nursing intervention on cardiovascular risk reduction. Observed values of metabolic syndrome determinants indicated an elevated cardiovascular risk. Participants showed greatest motivation for positive changes regarding blood pressure, (3.70 +/- 1.26) then hyperglycemia (3.55 +/- 1.28), hyperlipidemia (3.46 +/- 1.30), overweight and obesity (3.43 +/- 1.28), and physical activity habits (3.29 +/- 1.31). Changes in physical activity and nutritional habits were not related to self-reported motivation regardless of the age and sex (p > 0.05). The most pronounced median improvements were observed in cholesterol (men 4.43%, women 4.89%) and triglycerides (men 3.41%, women 1.49%), with only slight changes in BMI (men 1.08%, women 1.18%) and no change in waist-to-hip ratio and glucose. This study revealed that, although aware and motivated, patients often do not succeed in changing habits. Concomitant changes of the environment and multisectoral prevention approach is necessary
Blood pressure · Concomitant · Diabetes mellitus · Fasting glucose · Hyperlipidemia · Insulin resistance · Metabolic syndrome · Obesity · Overweight · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Prospective cohort study · Waist · Diabetes Management and Education · Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins · Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention · Medicine · Nursing · Endocrinology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |