THE EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF USING THE LOW SALT INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN COMMUNITIES

Abstract

This Controlled prospective experimental research. aimed to 1)compare knowledge, attitude and sodium consumption behaviors at before and after the intervention package . 2) compare blood pressure and 24-hour urine sodium of risk groups for chronic kidney disease at before, after and follow up. The intervention package was a 2-months will be Intensive group Education for salt reduction, adjustment of food recipes to contain less amount of salt and sodium, Salt content in food compact salt meter. The study was conducted from July to August 2018. A total of 209 risk groups for chronic kidney disease using purposive sampling method in 3 communities: 1) Kumphawapi Sub-district (Tambon), Kumphawapi District. Udon Thani province 2) Khu Bua Sub-district (Tambon), Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province 3) Huai Yot Sub-district (Tambon), Huai Yot District, Trang Province. Data were collected through 1) a questionnaire on knowledge, attitude and sodium consumption behaviors, 2) Blood pressure, and 3) 24-hour urine sodium. Data were analyzed using Paired sample T test.

After the intervention program, the participant’s mean knowledge of high sodium consumption, mean systolic blood pressure and mean 24-hour urine sodium has showed the significant difference at 0.05 between before and after the intervention in 3 communities. Followed up after the intervention package in next 2 months: mean 24-hour urine sodium has showed the significant difference at 0.05 between after and follow up the intervention in 2 communities.

The Low Salt Intervention Program to increased knowledge, to reduce blood pressure and 24-hour urine sodium, but not able to cause changes in attitude and behavior. There should been increase in duration and activities that will encourage continuous behavioral changes, and conjunction with environmental promotion to reduce salt intake.