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Effectiveness of a Participatory Program for Improving the Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health of Older Farmers
Ki-Youn Kim1, Juhye Jin2, Yeon-Ha Kim2
1Department of Safety Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of Korea.
Background:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a participatory approach to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular (CCV) health of older farmers in rural Korea.
Methods:
A nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Participants included 58 farmers aged ≥ 60 years who were assigned to either an experimental group (n = 28) or a comparative group (n = 30). The experimental group took part in the participatory program for CCV health, while the comparative group received a conventional lecture program for CCV health. The two groups, from pretest to posttest, were compared using the generalized estimating equation (GEE) method.
Results:
The participatory program showed a greater effect over time than the conventional lecture program for health empowerment (Χ2 = 7.92, p = 0.005) and self-efficacy in managing CCV health (Χ2 = 5.94, p = 0.015). The average rate of implemented improvements after 3 months was 88.9%, showing that the participatory program was successful.
Conclusions:
The participatory program for CCV health was an effective intervention for the empowerment and self-efficacy of older farmers in managing their own CCV health. Therefore, we recommend replacing lectures with participatory methods in CCV health programs for older farmers.
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