Determinant factors stroke prevention behavior among hypertension patient in indonesia

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 consecutive 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.