Health Literacy and self-care behaviors to prevent stroke in the group at high risk of cerebrovascular disease in Krabi province.

Abstract

This research This is a cross-sectional survey research. (Cross-sectional survey research) to study the relationship between health literacy in preventing stroke in high-risk groups and self-care health behavior in preventing stroke in high-risk groups. The sample group is diabetic patients. Hypertensive patients aged 35-59 years receiving treatment at chronic infectious disease clinics in government service units in Krabi Province. Select a specific method (Purposive sampling), resulting in a sample size of approximately 184 people. Tools used in the research It is a questionnaire on health literacy and self-care behavior for stroke prevention in groups at high risk for stroke. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including number, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. and inferential statistics with the correlation coefficient (r) P<0.05

The research results found that the Level of Health Literacy in stroke prevention Overall, the average score was at a good level (M = 78.61, SD = 17.08) The aspect with the highest average score was the interaction, questioning, and exchange aspect (M = 75.33, SD = 19.33), followed by the behavior modification aspect  (M = 72.72, SD = 16.47)  The average level of health behaviors and self-care for stroke prevention was at a good level (M = 71.82, SD = 7.31) Overall health literacy. There is a positive relationship with self-care health behaviors in preventing stroke in high-risk groups. with a Pearson correlation coefficient (r=0.568). When classified by aspect, it was found that Access to information Understanding health information, and decision-making in terms of behavior modification and word of mouth, there is a positive relationship with self-care health behavior in preventing stroke in high-risk groups, with Pearson correlation coefficients (r=0.188, 0.191, 0.192, 0.261, and 0.243, respectively). As for the questioning interaction, there is no relationship between health behaviors and self-care for stroke prevention in high-risk groups.