Factors predicting stroke prevention behavior hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure levels in Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand.

Abstract

Background: Cerebrovascular disease is a chronic neurological condition and the economy by causing disability and isone of the leading causes of death.

Materials and method: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study aimed at examining the risk of stroke and the predictive factors influencing stroke prevention behaviors among hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure in Chaiyaphum Province. The sample comprised 416 hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure, selected using multi-stage random sampling. The research instruments consisted of six parts as follows: 1) general information, 2) access to health information, 3) knowledge about stroke, 4) social support, 5) health literacy, and 6) stroke prevention behavior. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression.

Results: The research findings found that 47. A total of 12% of the sample group had a high risk of stroke. Most participants exhibited a moderate level of stroke prevention behavior of 64.66%. Furthermore, patients who lack knowledge and understanding of stroke were found to be 2.949 times more likely to demonstrate low stroke prevention behavior compared to those with sufficientknowledge and understanding. Moreover, it was found that individuals with low health literacy were 7.096 times more likely to exhibit low stroke prevention behaviors compared to those with high health literacy.

Conclusion: The findings of this study can provide a guideline for developing care strategies for hypertensive patients and designing activities to promote disease prevention that are consistent with the lifestyles of hypertensive patients with uncontrolled blood pressure.