Temporal Changes of Metabolic Indicators and Quality of Life by a Two-Day Patient Education Program for Metabolic Syndrome Patients

Jeong Suk Jeon, Sang Yeoup Lee, Soon Cheol Ahn, Yun Jin Kim, Jeong Gyu Lee and Yu Hyeon Yi
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Jeong Suk Jeon: Family Medicine Clinic, Bongseng Memorial Hospital, 48775 Busan, Korea
Sang Yeoup Lee: Family Medicine Clinic, and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, 50612 Yangsan, Korea
Soon Cheol Ahn: Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, 50612 Yangsan, Korea
Yun Jin Kim: Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, 50612 Yangsan, Korea
Jeong Gyu Lee: Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, 50612 Yangsan, Korea
Yu Hyeon Yi: Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, 50612 Yangsan, Korea

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 6, 1-9

Abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a disease with a high prevalence that threatens the health of modern people. Patient education is essential to control MetS. This prospective study aimed to evaluate 6-month changes in health indicators following a two-day education program for patients with MetS aged 45 or older. Education about MetS, lifestyle modification, nutrition, and physical activity was provided. At 3 and 6 months after the program, participants visited for follow-up. Twenty-two patients completed the 6-month study. Waist circumference was reduced, and life quality and depression index improved in 3 and 6 months compared to pre-education. Blood pressure decreased, and anxiety index improved at three months. Nutritional knowledge was well maintained for 3 and 6 months. High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels increased at six months. Three out of twenty-two patients did not satisfy MetS criteria at the end of the study due to improved indicators. A two-day multidisciplinary education program positively affected health indicators in MetS patients. Participation in the program also help with life satisfaction and positive emotional condition. However, some indicators improved in 3 months, but the effect disappeared 6 months after the program.

Keywords: education; health; metabolic syndrome; nutrition; patient; physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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