Prevention of stroke among hypertensive patients: A recent update

Abstract

The major predisposing risk factor to stroke is hypertension. Stroke is one of the important diseases that held responsible for mortality and morbidity all around the world. A perusal of literature revealed the prevalent practice of using teaching modules and knowledge resources on identifying stroke instigating practices and improving prevention practices in high risk individuals. In a recent study based on the assessment on the knowledge of hypertensive patients regarding prevention of stroke, in addition to the attitude practices of hypertensive patients to stroke prevention a Self-Instructional Module was developed to impact positively on the knowledge, attitude and practice of hypertensive patients to stroke prevention This has been emphasized over decades by medical practitioners to inculcate efficient reaching and knowledge repositories for improving stroke prevention practices in high risk individuals. The results indicated during post assessments on knowledge, attitude and practices to stroke prevention a statistically significant increase in the post-test scores reflecting on the positive impact of the Self-Instructional Module on the knowledge, attitude and practice to stroke prevention among hypertensive patients. Thus, the introduction of intervention using Self Instructional Module helps in reducing incidences of stroke among hypertensive patients.