A survey on stroke prevention knowledge among primary hypertension stroke patients and its influencing factors / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate stroke prevention knowledge among primary hypertension stroke patients.Methods The survey was conducted among 100 primary hypertensive stroke patients older than 35 years old for sociodemographic information,and stroke prevention knowledge.Results The stroke prevention knowledge score of 100 patients was (63.22 ± 20.68) points,diet dimension got the best score,came in first,to master the knowledge of the incidence of stroke signs was the worst,came in last.Blood pressure medication,coronary heart disease were stroke-related knowledge influencing factors.Conclusions The level of stroke prevention knowledge among primary hypertension stroke patients is low.In order to help hypertensive stroke patients improve their stroke prevention knowledge,health education should be promoted.