ABSTRACT Objective:To investigate the stroke related knowledge, attitude, medication needs and compliance of patients with high risk of stroke, so as to provide date support for the effective prevention and intervention of stroke. Methods:From 2013 to 2015, using self designed questionnaire, the trained pharmacist conducted the face to face investigation among 426 patients with high risk for stroke in Lanzhou university second hospital. Cognitive of stroke and chronic disease management compliance in high risk groups were evaluated respectively according to the stratification of gender, age and cultural level. Results: The awareness rate of stroke risk factors in the first three cases were hypertension (81.69%), dyslipidemia (50.23%), and heart disease (42.49%). The most reported stroke warning symptoms were side limb numbness (62.91%) and with dizziness and headache (60.09%). The proportion of the recognition rate of single stroke warning symptoms was between 29.11% to 62.91%. 88.73% patients can report ≥1 stroke warning sign, 20.66% patients can report ≥5 stroke warning sign, and no one can say the all seven warning sign. In the attitude of high risk groups to stroke risk, a higher proportion of the population (33.10%) chose to respond positively, 28.40% want to change the status quo and need help from medical staff, 25.59% willing to maintain the recent situation, 12.91% can’t adhere to preventive measures. The health management approach high risk patients choose to follow was adjusting the diet (73.47%), followed by intensive exercise (63.62%). In the demand for medication guidance, 67.61% clearly indicated the need for medication guidance. The choice proportion of on time medication and dosage medication is basically similar. For compliance with long term medication, 53.05% of population were basically complied, 37.32% can do it completely, and the remaining 9.62% had poor compliance. Age and education level had significant effect on it (P<0.05). Conclusion:The awareness rate of stroke related knowledge was still low in stroke patients at high risk, prevention attitude is not positive enough, the demand for medication guidance was high and with poor compliance, so we need to strengthen health education and drug intervention. |