Factors predicting health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention among Rangsit University personnel

Authors

  • Kanitha Hanprasitkam School of Nursing, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Rachanee Namjuntra School of Nursing, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Nam-oy Pakdevong School of Nursing, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Varin Binhosen School of Nursing, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Parichart Tewapitak School of Nursing, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
  • Patararawadee Pholphoke School of Nursing, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand

Keywords:

cardiovascular disease preventive health behaviors, university personnel, health literacy, health promotion

Abstract

This predictive study aimed to investigate the factors predicting cardiovascular disease preventive health behaviors among 365 Rangsit University personnel who had an annual health check-up in 2021. Samples were selected via stratified random sampling. Data was collected by using questionnaires including the Personal Data Record Form, Health Literacy Scales, Questionnaires of Perceived benefit, Perceived barrier, Perceived Self-efficacy, Activity-related affect, Social support, and Situation influences in performing health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention, and Health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression analysis.

Results revealed that the sample had the mean scores of health behaviors in cardiovascular disease prevention, health literacy, perceived self-efficacy, social support, and situation influences in performing health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention at moderate levels. They perceived benefits and activity-related effects at a high level, whereas perceived barriers at a low level. Predictors of health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention including perceived self-efficacy, health literacy, activity-related affect, and perceived benefit were significant predictors (β = 0.427, p < 0.001; β = 0.194, p < 0.001; β = 0.207, p < 0.001; and β = 0.091, p < 0.05, respectively). These four variables could explain 52.2% of the variance in health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention (p < 0.001).

Suggestions from this study include the institute creating health promotion activities for promoting self-efficacy, health literacy, activity-related effect, and perceived benefit for university personnel in performing health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention.

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2024-01-22

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Hanprasitkam K, Namjuntra R, Pakdevong N- oy, Binhosen V, Tewapitak P, Pholphoke P. Factors predicting health behaviors for cardiovascular disease prevention among Rangsit University personnel. Thai J Cardio-Thorac Nurs. [Internet]. 2024 Jan. 22 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];34(2):99-113. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/journalthaicvtnurse/article/view/264389

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Vol. 34 No. 2 (2023): July - December

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