Promotion of Perception of warning signs and Health behaviors to prevent stroke with urgent hypertension patients in the context of a community hospital

Abstract

The purpose of this quasi experiment research was to study the development process and results of promoting awareness of warning symptoms of stroke and health behavior in patients with urgent hypertension in the context of a community hospital. The sample group was selected by purposive sampling, consisting of 30 patients with systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg. blood pressure) ≥ 110 mmHg, with a history of receiving services at the Emergency Accident and Outpatient Department between 1 October 2023 - 31 December 2023, and have the qualifications according to the specified criteria. Data collection tools: Health behavior questionnaire. Data analysis General information using numbers and percentages. Health behavior using average values. standard deviation and compare before-after Participate in activities with Paired sample t-test statistics. During the period 29 January - 23 April 2024
     The results of the study found that, after participating in the activity The sample group had a score of knowledge about stroke caused by high blood pressure. More than 80 percent of correct answers increased from 40 percent to 60 percent. Comparing the knowledge scores before and after participating in the activity, the differences were statistically significant at the .05 level. Self-care behavior, Taking Hypertension medication (=19.67, SD=2.139), food consumption (=19.17, SD=3.770), physical activity (=20.00, =SD 1.894), at a high level and smoking/drinking alcohol (=13.17, SD=1.533), were at a moderate level. Compare before-after Participation in activities was significantly different at the .05 level. Clinical results, after participating in activities, systolic blood pressure levels The average value decreased from 186 to 135 mmHg. and lower blood pressure levels the average value decreased from 115 to 77 mmHg. and were significantly different at the .05 level.