Experimental study of educational intervention in knowledge, attitudes and practices for ictus, in a group.

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18537/RFCM.37.03.05

Keywords:

Intervention, knowledge, attitudes, practices, health education

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective: to determine the effectiveness of the educational intervention in the change of knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding ictus.

Method: It is a quasi-experimental study with a random sample of intervention in 68 subjects, who received an educational program and at the same time acted as  control. A questionnaire on knowledge, attitudes and practices validated before and after intervention was applied. In addition, blood pressure, determination of body mass index, lipid profile and glycosylated hemoglobin were taken. The effectiveness of the educational intervention is represented as a change in pre and post intervention percentage in a period of three months.

Results: the average age was 61.07 years, 64.7% were women, the percentage of knowledge, attitudes and appropriate practices improved from 61.36% to 73.7%; from 64.94% to 83.94%; 87.92% and 76.52% respectively. The total effectiveness was an increase of 22%. The quantitative variables such as body mass index, blood pressure, lipid profile levels, as well as glycosylated hemoglobin did not reach a significant difference.

Conclusions: there is a direct and efficacy relationship greater than 20% when patients are educated to positively modify knowledge, attitudes and practices on risk factors regarding ictus.

Key words: health education, cerebrovascular disorders, knowledge, attitudes and practices, stroke.

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Published

2020-02-18

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Vol. 37 No. 3 (2019): Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de la Universidad de Cuenca

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Original Article

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