Factors Related to the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Hospital Personnel in Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to study factors related to the risk of coronary heart disease among hospital personnel in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The research tools include Heart disease risk questionnaire, Thai CV risk score, stress questionnaire Department of Mental Health Stress Scale (SPST - 20), operational examination results consisting of 6 areas: Echocardiography, Exercise stress test, Ultrasound carotid, Ankle Brachial Index (ABI), Body composition and Hand Grip. The sample group was personnel of a hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The sample group was personnel of a hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Selection using a specific method (Purposive sampling). The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage (%), mean and standard deviation (Mean+ SD). For testing the relationship of variables, using Pearson correlation.

The results of the study found that Initial evaluation of personnel at a hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The majority of the target group is male, 70 % were in the age group 51-60 year. 67.5% were in the age group of 51-60 years, with the lowest age being 44 years and the highest being 65 years. Twenty-five percent of the research participants had knowledge of cardiovascular disease. Before participating in research at a low level. After participating, 20% of the participants had a high level of knowledge. Moderate level 75 percent. The percentage of patients with low levels of knowledge decreased to 5%. And from research, 12 cases of Fatty Liver were found, 1 case of Thyroid was found, 2 cases of arrhythmias were found and from providing knowledge. Advice on heart disease resulted in an increase in the percentage of patients with moderate to high knowledge. It was also found that age, physical inactivity and stress from work. It is associated with the risk of heart disease and stroke. Statistically significant at 0.05, If the research results are used, there should be a development of a model for providing health services, providing counseling, and providing health education. People in high-risk groups have an effect on their behavior to prevent coronary heart disease and their perception of the benefits of behavioral modification to prevent stroke. along with studying behavior modification programs for people at risk of coronary heart disease Exercise and quitting smoking