Implementation Intentions on the Effect of Salt Intake among Hypertensive Women: A Pilot Study
| Autor: | Rúbia de Freitas Agondi, Marilia Estevam Cornélio, Roberta Cunha Matheus Rodrigues, Maria-Cecilia Gallani |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Nursing Research and Practice, Vol 2014 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-1429 2090-1437 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2014/196410 |
| Popis: | This experimental study was aimed at assessing the potential effect of a theory-driven intervention—implementation intentions—on reducing salt intake among hypertensive Brazilian women. Ninety-eight participants were randomly assigned to participate in an implementation intentions intervention aimed at promoting lower salt intake through decreased addition of salt and salty spices to meals (intervention group, n=49; group, n=49). Endpoints were assessed at baseline and at the 2-month follow-up. Primary endpoints were a self-reporting measure of salt intake given by salt addition to meals (discretionary salt + salty spices = total added salt) and the 24 h urinary-sodium excretion. Secondary endpoints included intention, self-efficacy, and habit related to adding salt to meals. Patients in the intervention group showed a significant reduction in salt intake as assessed by 24 h urinary-sodium excretion. A significant reduction in the measure of habit was observed for both groups. No differences were observed for intention and self-efficacy. The results of this pilot study suggest the efficacy of planning strategies to help hypertensive women reduce their salt intake. |
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