The relationship between the health belief model in prevention of stroke and health behavior according to the 3E2S principle among hypertension patients, Saen Suk sub-district health promoting hospital, Mueang Chon Buri district, Chon Buri province

Abstract

This cross-sectional research aimed to study the relationship between the health belief model in prevention of stroke and health behavior according to the 3E2S principle among hypertension patients, Saen Suk sub-district health promoting hospital, Mueang Chon Buri district, Chon buri province. The samples were 154 participants recruited by systematic sampling, by selecting every 2nd person on a list of medical appointment of the population during July 2022 and March 2023. Data were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire which was assessed for content validity by the IOC was 0.67-1.00 and reliability by the Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient was 0.85. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, median, maximum, and minimum, and inferential statistics for correlation analysis using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient with a statistically significant level at 0.05.

The results revealed that most samples were female (65.6%) and aged 60 years or over (69.5%). Their body mass index value was over the standard (73.4%). Their awareness regarding health belief models in stroke prevention was in a high level, while their health behavior according to the 3E2S principle was in a moderate level. Moreover, there was a statistically significant positive correlation between health belief models in stroke prevention and health behavior according to the 3E2S principle (r_s=0.48). However, there was no correlation between perceived barriers to stroke prevention and health behavior according to the 3E2S principle (r_s=0.07). Therefore, health personals should provide activities for adjusting health behavior based on health belief model which should be interesting, easy to understand, and appropriate for target group especially older people. This can help the target group to be able to learn for adjusting their health behavior correctly and appropriately.