Determinant Factors of Stroke Prevention Behavior Among Hypertension Patient in Indonesia
Arif Setyo Upoyo, Atyanti Isworo, Yunita Sari, Agis Taufik, Annas Sumeru, Akhyarul Anam

Lecturer, Nursing Departement Health Sciences Faculty, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Abstract

Stroke is the leading cause of death in the World and in Indonesia. Hypertension is a major risk of stroke. Modified stroke risk factors are behavioral factors. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that influence stroke prevention behavior in hypertensive patients. The research method uses cross sectional. Total participants were 461 hypertensive patients who came to Community Health Center. Sampling technique used concecutive sampling. The questionnaire used contains demographics, knowledge, self efficacy, awareness of stroke risk and stroke prevention behaviors which include diet, exercise, smoking and drinking alcohol. Data analysis used chi-square and logistic regression. The results showed that 65.7% of respondents showed poor stroke prevention behavior. Factors related to stroke prevention behavior include self-efficacy (p = 0.043; 95%CI = 1.01-2.22; OR = 1.5), perception (p = 0.038; 95%CI = 0.45-0.98; OR = 0.663), and awareness of stroke risk (p = <0.001; 95%CI = 2.255-6.333; OR = 3.779). The dominant factor influencing stroke prevention behavior in hypertensive patients is awareness of stroke risk.

Keywords: Behavior, stroke prevention, hypertension, self awareness.

Topic: Medical and Surgical Nursing