[The effects of non-pharmacotherapy in decreasing the levels of serum lipid in patients with hyperlipidemia].

Objective: To develop a non-pharmacotherapy program for patients with hyperlipidemia and assess its effectiveness.

Methods: A cluster control trial was used. The experimental group was given non-pharmacotherapy for hyperlipidemia once a week for 6 weeks; the content of non-pharmacotherapy included the basic knowledge about hyperlipidemia, a guide of changing unhealthy diet and life-style.