Factors related to Stroke prevention behaviors among Hypertension patients under aged 60 years old, Tak Province

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Alissara Yulertlob
Rung Wongwat

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This Cross-sectional analytical study aimed to study factors related to the stroke prevention behaviors among hypertension patients under aged 60 years old, Tak Province. The samples consisted of 338 participants by systematic random sampling. Data were collected by using a self-answer questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics
and multiple regression. The results showed that most of the sample had moderate level of stroke prevention behavior (Mean = 74.26, SD = 9.125). Factors that related to the stroke prevention behaviors among hypertension patients under aged 60 years old were the perceived barriers (β = 0.254, p < 0.001), the social support from public health officers (β = 0.199, p<0.001), the social support from family (β = 0.184, p = 0.002), female (β = 0.140, p=0.005), age (β = 0.120, p = 0.025), knowledge of stroke (β = 0.129, p = 0.026) and Universal Coverage Scheme (β = -0.129, p = 0.015). These 7 factors could 37.10% collectively predict the stroke prevention behaviors with statistically significant at 0.05 level. Therefore, public health professional should push for public policy Regarding health-promoting menus, reducing salt and fat in restaurants and food stalls as healthy options. and campaign to provide knowledge about stroke to new patient groups and their relatives. Including the development of media and technology that are diverse and appropriate for patient’s gender and age to prevent stroke.

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Yulertlob A, Wongwat R. Factors related to Stroke prevention behaviors among Hypertension patients under aged 60 years old, Tak Province. JMPH4 [internet]. 2025 Mar. 14 [cited 2025 Mar. 17];15(1):45-57. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JMPH4/article/view/266163
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