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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of worksite nursing intervention via individual health teaching and regular follow-ups for hypertensive employs. Methods: A pre-experimental design was chosen for the study. It was conducted in 6 large or medium manufacturing companies. The subjects were 408 employed adults with elevated blood pressure (≧140/90 mmHg). The experimental nursing interventions were provided by trained occupational health nurses. The interventions included regular blood pressure readings and individual nursing counseling on subject's self-care. Data were collected at baseline, 4-and 16-month intervals from subject's blood pressure records and If-completed questionnaires. Results: Significant improvements were shown in subject's knowledge and self-care behavior, such as exercise frequency, healthy diet consumption, and weight control. Meanwhile, significant reductions (P＜0.001) were observed in subjects blood pressure. Average decreases were 11.31 mmHg for systolic and 7.07 mmHg for diastolic blood pressure alter 4-month nursing intervention. At the end of 16 months of intervention, the effects mentioned above were maintained or further improved. Conclusions: Worksite nursing intervention via individual health teaching and regular follow-ups can effectively improve hypertensive employs self-care.

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hypertension, self-care, nursing intervention, workplace