Articles Vol. 66 No. VoL 66. English Version No 1, 2025 15/08/2025

18. KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CEREBRAL STROKE PREVENTION AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS AT NINH BINH PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2023 AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS

Tran Thi Nhi1, Pham Thi Thuy Lien1, Vu Thi En1, Pham Thi Huong Xuan1
1 Nam Dinh University of Nursing
Corresponding author: tranthinhi@ndun.edu.vn
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66ienglish.2756
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Knowledge stroke prevention hypertension patients Vietnam
Abstract

Objective: Describe the knowledge about cerebral stroke prevention among hypertensive patients at Ninh Binh Provincial General Hospital in 2023.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 222 hypertensive patients managed at the Cardiovascular Clinic, Examination Department, Ninh Binh Provincial General Hospital from March 2023 to June 2023..

Results: Over 90% of patients knew the common symptoms and prevention of stroke. However, only 44.1% of patients reported that sudden memory loss was a sign of stroke. 69.4% of patients had good knowledge, while 30.6% had poor knowledge about stroke prevention. Patients with a higher education level had better knowledge about stroke prevention than those with a lower education level,

Conclusion: Stroke prevention in hypertensive patients was significant in improving health and quality of life, reducing the incidence of other chronic diseases, so it is necessary to strengthen health education for patients.

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