Effectiveness of Sodium Reduction Program on Urine Sodium Output among a Community Population: Cohort Study

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  • Effectiveness of Sodium Reduction Program on Urine Sodium Output among a Community Population: Cohort Study

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i11.11381

Keywords:

sodium consumption, sodium reduce program, community, knowledge, self-efficacy

Abstract

Aim and Objective: The effect of reducing sodium consumption has been examined in sodium reduction
programs that were designed to fit each area, using individual level intervention, but some outcomes were
inconclusive. This 6-month study aimed to reveal effects of the combined individual-family-community
program for reducing the intake of sodium and its content in urine in a community population.
Materials and Method: This cohort study recruited 127 participants from the community. All of them
completed a 3-month individual-family-community program within the 6-month period of the study.
Outcome measures assessed at baseline and the 1st and 3rd month of the program, and 6th month of the study,
showed sodium content in first-morning urine, blood pressure, risk of excessive sodium intake, knowledge
and self-efficacy.
Result: The participants showed significant improvement in all outcomes at month 1 (p<0.05) when
compared to baseline of the program. Knowledge was the only outcome that showed significance at month
3 of the program and 6 of the study period. The combined individual-family-community program was
effective in the reduction of sodium output in urine and blood pressure, and increase of knowledge and selfefficacy in the community

Author Biography

  • Effectiveness of Sodium Reduction Program on Urine Sodium Output among a Community Population: Cohort Study

    1
    Ph.D. Student, 2Professor Dr. M.D., 3Associate Professor Dr. and Head, Department of Community Medicine,
    Faculty of Medicine and 4Dr. Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai
    University 50200, Thailand

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Published

2020-10-21

How to Cite

Effectiveness of Sodium Reduction Program on Urine Sodium Output among a Community Population: Cohort Study. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(11), 255-262. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i11.11381