Effect of Personal Health Record Booklet (PHRB) to Knowledge, Self-Efficacy and Healthy Behaviors among Thai Population at Risk of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Panan Pichayapinyo PhD*, Wonpen Kaewpan DrPH*, Pimsurang Taechaboonsermsak PhD**
Affiliation : * Department of Public Health Nursing, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ** Department of Family Health, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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.
Keywords : Personal health record booklet, Self-efficacy, Thai population, Cardiovascular disease
