Cerebrovascular Disease Prevention Behaviors of Patients with Hypertension in the Area of Responsibility of Ban Nong Tana Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital, Khok Yai Sub-District, NonSang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors relate to the preventive behaviors of stroke patients with hypertension in the catchment area of Ban Nong Tana Sub-district, Kok Yai Sub-district, Nong Sang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province.

Methods: This research is cross-sectional descriptive study. The data was collected with questionnaire. A total of 209 hypertension patients were selected using stratified random sampling based on villages. Analysis of data used descriptive statistic. Chi-square and Pearson's correlation coefficient were used for relationship analysis.

Results: The study found that a high percentage (85.6%) of hypertensive patients had a high level of knowledge regarding stroke, while their health belief regarding stroke prevention was at a moderate level (65.1%), and their preventive behaviors were at a satisfactory level (61.7%). Factors significantly correlated with stroke preventive behaviors among hypertensive patients included the duration of illness and systolic blood pressure (r=0.152*, p-value=0.028). The results of this study suggest the need to promote health promotion activities that encompass risk assessment for stroke and environmental changes to enhance stroke preventive behaviors among hypertensive patients.