Students’ knowledge of metabolic syndrome after educational intervention

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the knowledge of children and adolescents about risk factors for metabolic syndrome (MS) before and after educational interventions. Method: A quasi-experimental, comparative, prospective and intervention study conducted in 2015 and 2016 with 43 students in the city of Picos (state of Piauí-PI). Five health education meetings were held. For the knowledge analysis, was applied a questionnaire at three different moments. Results: Participants’ mean age was 12.6 years (± 2.1), of which 60.5% were female. The ‘More than good’ level of knowledge went from 20.9% to 55.8% after interventions. When evaluated late, students maintained a higher level of knowledge compared to before the interventions. Most said they were able to change their lifestyle after educational meetings. Conclusion: The educational intervention promoted increase of knowledge and stimulated changes in attitudes related to risk factors associated with MS.

摘要 研究目的：分析健康教育干预前后，儿童青少年对代谢综合征（metabolic syndrome, MS）危险因素的认知水平。研究方法：本研究为类实验性对照前瞻性干预研究，于2015年至2016年在皮奥伊州（PI）皮科斯市开展，共纳入43名学生。期间举办五场健康教育会议；知识水平评估分别于三个不同时间点采用问卷实施。研究结果：受试者平均年龄为12.6岁（±2.1），其中女性占比60.5%。干预后，“良好以上”知识水平占比从20.9%提升至55.8%；延迟评估结果显示，学生的知识水平较干预前仍维持较高水平。多数受试者表示，经健康教育会议后能够改变自身生活方式。研究结论：本次健康教育干预可提升受试者对代谢综合征相关危险因素的认知水平，并促使其针对该类危险因素的健康态度发生转变。