Effect of personal health record booklet (PHRB) to knowledge, self-efficacy and healthy behaviors among Thai population at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
OBJECTIVE
To investigate an effect of a personal health record booklet (PHRB) to knowledge, self-efficacy and healthy behaviors among Thai population at risk of CVD.


MATERIAL AND METHOD
The present study was a quasi-experimental study conducted in a primary care unit during November 2008 and January 2009. A random sample of 204 CVD risk population were recruited as a comparison group (n = 102), who received a regular follow-up and recorded routine blood pressure using booklet and an experimental group (n = 102), who received the regular follow-up and the intervention consisting of health education for CVD information and self-monitoring practice. Data were collected by using self-administered questionnaires at the baseline, the 4th week and the 8th week. These data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and GLM repeated measures.


RESULTS
Knowledge score was significantly decreased although self-efficacy was increased over a time in the experimental group. However except the figure of sweet/cookies consumption, the mean score of healthy behaviors were not improved in the experimental group when compared to the comparison group.


CONCLUSION
CVD information, activity illustrations with caption, health record section and daily self-monitoring tables in desired behaviors should be considered for inclusion in the booklet.