Key result
Structured teaching improves stroke prevention knowledge among hypertensive patients at 1 week.
Why the study?
High blood pressure is the most important known risk factor for stroke, and assessing knowledge regarding stroke prevention among hypertensives is needed.
May support brief education for hypertension knowledge gains; leaves open effects on stroke prevention behaviors or outcomes.
High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most important known risk factor for stroke. High blood pressure can cause damage to blood vessel walls, which may eventually lead to a stroke. The purpose of the study was to assess the level of knowledge regarding prevention of stroke among hypertensives. Pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design was adopted for this study. The study was conducted at district-Headquartersin Khammam District. 60 hypertensives were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique Data was collected using semi-structured knowledge questionnaire. Post test was conducted 1 week after structured teaching programme. The result shows that, there was a significant difference between pre-test and post-test level knowledge regarding prevention of stroke among hypertensive patients.
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B Ananthabadmanaban (2017) studied Hypertension (n=60). Structured teaching programme vs. Pre-test (baseline) was evaluated on Level of knowledge regarding prevention of stroke. A structured teaching programme significantly improved knowledge regarding stroke prevention among hypertensive patients at 1 week post-intervention.
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