INFLUENCE OF HEALTH BELIEF MODELS ON INTENTIONS TO PREVENT HYPERTENSION IN PEOPLE AT RISK OF DISEASE: A STUDY IN DONG NAI

Thanh Diện Mai, Thị Ngọc Anh Đỗ, Gia Bão Phạm, Thị Thanh Hằng Đỗ

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Hypertension is one of the most common diseases and has a negative impact on the human health. This is a disease that can cause many complications and even lead to death but is completely preventable. By using the health belief model (HBM) combined with knowledge and attitudes in understanding and preventing hypertension, the study aimed to identify and evaluate factors affecting The intention to prevent hypertension for people at risk of the disease. Using the convenient sampling method of over 700 people studying, working and living in Dong Nai; Research results show that there are 5 factors that directly impact the intention to prevent hypertension, including: suggestions for action, attitudes, awareness of sensitivity, awareness of benefits and awareness of barriers. Among them, there are two factors that have the strongest impact on intention: action suggestion and attitude. Through the results, the study proposes some solutions to increase the intention to prevent hypertension in the community.

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