Effects of Preventive Behavior Developing Program for Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease Risk at Fao Rai District, Nong Khai Province. Stroke

Abstract

          The objectives of this quasi-experimental research were to compare knowledge about stroke, preventive behaviors related to stroke, and blood pressure of patients with cerebrovascular disease risk. The sample consisted of essential hypertensive patients with high blood pressure, who were at low and moderate risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The participants included men and women aged 40-65, selected through purposive sampling techniques to form the experimental group (n = 30) and the control group (n = 30), respectively. The experimental tool was the Cerebrovascular Disease Preventive Behavior Developing Program based on the PRECEDE-PROCEDE model.  The reliabilities were 0.92, 1, and KR-20: 0.78, and Cronbach's alpha was 0.80 respectively. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, Wilcoxon signed rank test and Mann-Whitney U test.

          The results found that: knowledge about cerebrovascular disease, and preventive behaviors for cerebrovascular disease of the experimental group after the experiment were significantly higher than before, and systolic blood pressure of the experimental group after the experiment was significantly lower than before (p <.05).  This program helps patients acquire knowledge and practice correct and appropriate behaviors to prevent cerebrovascular disease and reduce blood pressure. Therefore, the Cerebrovascular Disease Preventive Behavior Developing Program should be used as a guideline for research on the development of preventive behaviors in other chronic diseases.