Exploring the effectiveness of telehealth-based education in promoting healthcare towards lifestyle diseases among the rural population of Maharashtra
- 1Preventive and Community Medicine Residency Programme, Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Doha, Qatar
- 2Department of Community Medicine, Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- 3Department of Community Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College and Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
Introduction:: Lifestyle diseases (LSDs), including hypertension, obesity, and diabetes mellitus, show expanding population health challenges in India, contributing to intensifying associated complications. Traditional in-person health education programs confront obstacles of budget, access, and adaptability. The study evaluated the practicability and impact of an 8-week digital lifestyle intervention on knowledge and lifestyle modification behaviours of the rural population towards LSDs.
Material and Methods:: A quasi-experimental study was carried out among 86 adults with known risk factors for LSDs. The case group (n = 43) received an 8-week digital interactive educational intervention, while the control group (n = 43) was taught with didactic lectures for the same period. Knowledge and health behaviours were assessed at baseline and at 2 months through the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II questionnaire. The data analysis was done using SPSS Software SPSS version 30.0 (IBM Corp).
Results:: The present study reported statistically significant higher improvement in knowledge levels and health promotion behaviours towards LSDs among the case group than the control group.
Conclusions:: An 8-week digital educational intervention not only boosts knowledge of LSDs but also improves lifestyle behaviours in the form of nutrition, physical activity, and stress management.
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BibTeX
@article{bogam2026exploring,
title = {{Exploring the effectiveness of telehealth-based education in promoting healthcare towards lifestyle diseases among the rural population of Maharashtra}},
author = {Rahul Ramesh Bogam and Harish Chennuri and Vishwajeet Manohar Chavan and Mohamed Iheb Bougmiza},
journal = {Journal of family medicine and primary care},
year = {2026},
month = jul,
doi = {10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_896_26},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722230},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Exploring the effectiveness of telehealth-based education in promoting healthcare towards lifestyle diseases among the rural population of Maharashtra
AU - Rahul Ramesh Bogam
AU - Harish Chennuri
AU - Vishwajeet Manohar Chavan
AU - Mohamed Iheb Bougmiza
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/07/01
JO - Journal of family medicine and primary care
DO - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_896_26
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722230
AB - Introduction:: Lifestyle diseases (LSDs), including hypertension, obesity, and diabetes mellitus, show expanding population health challenges in India, contributing to intensifying associated complications. Traditional in-person health education programs confront obstacles of budget, access, and adaptability. The study evaluated the practicability and impact of an 8-week digital lifestyle intervention on knowledge and lifestyle modification behaviours of the rural population towards LSDs. Material and Methods:: A quasi-experimental study was carried out among 86 adults with known risk factors for LSDs. The case group (n = 43) received an 8-week digital interactive educational intervention, while the control group (n = 43) was taught with didactic lectures for the same period. Knowledge and health behaviours were assessed at baseline and at 2 months through the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II questionnaire. The data analysis was done using SPSS Software SPSS version 30.0 (IBM Corp). Results:: The present study reported statistically significant higher improvement in knowledge levels and health promotion behaviours towards LSDs among the case group than the control group. Conclusions:: An 8-week digital educational intervention not only boosts knowledge of LSDs but also improves lifestyle behaviours in the form of nutrition, physical activity, and stress management.
SN - 2249-4863
SN - 2278-7135
ER -