Impact of Education and Text Messages on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Awareness Knowledge and Quality of Life

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of health education based on the health belief model and text messages on knowledge, awareness and quality of life regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors in firefighters. Methods: The research data were collected by the researcher between December 2023 and May 2024 at two different fire stations on the European side of Istanbul. The intervention group received a 3-session Health Belief Model-based health education on prevention of cardiovascular disease risk factors. Following the health education, a total of 39 reminder text messages were sent via WhatsApp three or four times a week for 12 weeks to increase self-efficacy and health motivation. Data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Rating Scale, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Knowledge Level Scale and EQ-5D-5L Quality of Life Scale. Results: In the post-test, the mean scores of the intervention group on the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Rating Scale and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level Scale were significantly higher than those of the control group (p