Effect of Health Educational Program for Stroke on Knowledge and Perceived of Hypertension Patients in Chiang Kwan Hospital

Abstract

Purposes : To compare knowledge Perceiving the likelihood of having a stroke and perception of the ability to act to prevent stroke of patients with high blood pressure Chiang Kwan Hospital

Study Design : This research is a quasi-experimental research. (Quasi-Experimental Research) single group evaluate first and after the research (Pre-Post).

Materials and Methods : 30 of participants with hypertension aged 40 - 60 years who were registered at Chiang Kwan Hospital,  simple random sampling was chosen. Research tools are Stroke Health Education Program Awareness by using group process, 6 sessions, knowledge about cerebrovascular disease Perceiving the chance of having a stroke Self-efficacy in cerebrovascular disease prevention practice Emphasis on raising awareness motivate and stimulate confidence Choosing the right food proper exercise Relieving stress through meditation and continuous drug intake with lectures and demonstrations. Data were collected by questionnaires before and after. Data were analyzed by mean, percentage and paired t test.

Main findings : The sample group participated in all 6 activities for 6 months, all of them were female, aged 51-60 years. Perceiving the chance of having a stroke Self-efficacy in cerebrovascular disease prevention practice Before and after, the mean increase and statistically significant difference were found at the 0.05 level.

Conclusion and recommendations : The effect of the stroke health education program on knowledge and perceptions of patients with hypertension in Chiang Kwan Hospital It can increase the level of knowledge about stroke very well and should be studied in other samples.