Yeongdeok County Health Center Operates Hypertension Self-Management Program

The Yeongdeok County Public Health Center in North Gyeongsang Province operated a hypertension self-management program eight times from May until the 25th of this month to enhance the ability of hypertension patients, who are at high risk for cardio-cerebrovascular diseases, to manage their condition independently.

Yeongdeok County Public Health Center Hypertension Self-Management Program - Learning Exercise Habits and Methods.

Prior to the program, the health center conducted a survey among local hypertension patients to assess their health status. Based on the results, the center provided personalized training on blood pressure measurement, education on exercise habits, dietary management including low-sodium diets, and other management methods with the assistance of a team of experts such as nurses, exercise prescription specialists, and nutritionists.

In addition, together with public health doctors, participants learned about proper medication administration and how to recognize and respond to symptoms of stroke and myocardial infarction, which are complications of hypertension. There was also a Q&A session for further in-depth discussion.

The health center plans to run the hypertension self-management program twice this year, dividing it into the first and second halves of the year.

Gong Jaeyong, head of the Health Promotion Division, stated, "We hope that by learning how to manage their conditions based on a better understanding of their chronic diseases, patients can lead healthier and more energetic lives in their daily routines."