Perception of stroke warning sign among hypertensive patients in Khao Phra Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand

This research purpose of this study was to study the perception of stroke warning signs in hypertensive patients in Khao Phra Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nakhon Nayok Province.

To compare the perception of stroke warning in hypertensive patients of different sexes Different Education, different occupations, and to study the relationship between perceptions of stroke warning signs in hypertensive patients with age, income, duration of illness. The questionnaire on the perception of warning signs of stroke in 5 areas consisted of Numbness and muscle weakness Confusion, slurred speech, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, severe headache There were 120 people. The sample group in this research was estimated Sample size according to Yamane 1972's method. The sample group was 120 people. And most of them graduated from primary school. have a career

The results of the research are summarized as follows. Recognizing Stroke Warning Signs in Hypertensive Patients Overall, it's at a good level. Numbness and muscle weakness Confusion, slurred speech, blurred vision, drowsiness, dizziness, severe headache It's in the same good level in every aspect. Comparison It was found that the perception of stroke warning signs in hypertensive patients are different when there are different sexes different education and different occupations and when analyzing the relationship between age per month of the family and length of time being sick with high blood pressure There was a statistically significant correlation.