Title : The correlation between recurrence risk perception and self-management behaviors in first-ever stroke patients
Abstract:
Objective: To explore the correlation between recurrence risk perception and self-management behaviors in first-ever stroke patients.
Methods: A total of 115 first-ever stroke patients who visited the neurology and neurorehabilitation departments of two tertiary Grade A comprehensive hospitals in Zhengzhou from October 2024 to December 2024 were selected as the study subjects. A general information questionnaire, the Stroke Recurrence Risk Perception Scale, and the Stroke Patient Self-Management Behavior Rating Scale were used for the survey.
Results: The recurrence risk perception score of first-ever stroke patients was (33.25 ± 11.19) points, and the self-management behavior score was (168.93 ± 19.81) points. There were statistically significant differences in self-management behavior scores among patients with different educational levels, occupational types, monthly household income per capita, and residential areas (P < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between recurrence risk perception and self-management behaviors in first-ever stroke patients (r = 0.295, P < 0.01).
Conclusion: The recurrence risk perception of first-ever stroke patients was at a moderate level, while their self-management behavior level needs improvement. Recurrence risk perception was positively correlated with self-management behaviors, indicating that higher recurrence risk perception was associated with better self-management behaviors. This suggests that healthcare professionals can improve the self-management level of first-ever stroke patients by enhancing their recurrence risk perception.
