Factors related to hypertension preventive behaviors according to 3E.2S. of the risk group, in a Sub-District, Kabinburi District, Prachinburi Province

Abstract

This cross-sectional descriptive research aimed to study the relationship of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors influencing the hypertension preventive behaviors according to 3E.2S. The samples consisted of people aged 35-59 years old with their blood pressure of 120/80-139/89 mmHg. The research tool was a questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using Average, Chi-square, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The results showed that the overall practice of health behaviors according to 3E.2S. was at the high level (practiced correctly 4-5 times/week), but not practiced regularly. When studying the relationship of factors, the predisposing factor, the health behaviors under 3E.2S. principle
(X ²= 9.10, 34.46) respectively. The predisposing factor in terms of health belief model showed the Perceived Severity and the Perceived Susceptibility of hypertension were correlated at a low level (r=0.14). the Perceived Benefits and Barriers of the proper practice of health behaviors under the 3E.2S. principle were correlated at a low level (r=0.38, 0.22) respectively. The enabling factor was correlated at a low level (r=0.28). The reinforcing factor was correlated at a moderate level (r=0.59). Basing on the above findings, the risk group had the health behaviors under the 3E.2S. principle that still need to be promoted on a regular basis during the Coronavirus 2019 pandemic moving to endemic approach.  In addition, the health service team can select factors that correlated with health behaviors at each level to be applied for project management or health system development on relevant issues.