Electronic ISSN 2287-0237

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EFFECTS OF PROGRAM PROMOTING FOOD CONSUMPTION FOR SODIUM REDUCTION ON KNOWLEDGE, SODIUM CONSUMPTION BEHAVIORS, AND URINARY SODIUM IN NURSING STUDENTS: A MULTI-SETTING STUDY

FEBRUARY 2020 - VOL.16 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE
OBJECTIVES:

High sodium intake has been associated with a limited knowledge of sodium and inappropriate food consumption behaviors. This study aimed to examine effects of a program promoting sodium intake reduction on knowledge of sodium consumption, sodium consumption behaviors, and urinary sodium in nursing students.

MATERIAL AND METHODS:

Quasi-experimental design with one-group self-control was used. The participants were 173 Thai nursing students of three higher education institutions, who participated in a 4-week program promoting sodium intake reduction that employed four strategies for behavioral modification. Data were analysed using One-way ANOVA with repeated measures, multiple comparison, and Paired t-test.

RESULT:

After the program, knowledge was significantly higher while urinary sodium was lower than before the program and baseline. Sodium consumption behaviors were lower after the program than baseline.

CONCLUSION:

It is suggested that health teams apply this program to promote sodium intake reduction in nursing students and extend to other populations.

Keywords:

program, sodium intake, knowledge, sodium consumption behaviors, urinary sodium, nursing students, Thailand

Received: August 7, 2019

Revision received: November 26, 2019

Accepted after revision: December 6, 2019

BKK Med J 2020;16(1): 44-49.

DOI: 10.31524/bkkmedj.2020.11.009

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