Associations of family knowledge and attitudes with preparedness for initial stroke response among relatives of patients with hypertension

Hidayah Maulani (Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta)
Wawan Febri Ramdani (Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta)
Dwi Prihatiningsih Ramdani (Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta)
DOI: 10.56922/mchc.v5i7.19 Published: 2026-10-26 pp. 859-864
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Background: Stroke is a medical emergency in which early recognition and prompt access to medical care are essential. Family members may be the first to recognize symptoms and initiate help-seeking, particularly for people with hypertension, a major risk factor for stroke.

Purpose: This study examined the relationships between family knowledge, family attitudes, and initial stroke response among families of patients with hypertension.

Method: This quantitative, analytical cross-sectional study included 98 respondents recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires comprising 15 knowledge items, 10 attitude items, and 12 initial stroke-response items. The instruments had reported Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of 0.832, 0.792, and 0.807, respectively. Descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rank correlation were used, with a significance level of 0.05.

Results: Most respondents had good knowledge (68; 69.4%), and 59 (60.2%) reported a positive attitude. Good initial stroke response was reported for 47 respondents (48.0%), while 40 (40.8%) were classified as fair and 11 (11.2%) as poor. Knowledge was positively correlated with initial stroke response (r = 0.321, p = 0.001). Attitude was also positively correlated with initial stroke response (r = 0.439, p = 0.001, as reported in the results table).

Conclusion: Higher family knowledge and more positive attitudes were associated with better initial stroke response. Health education should emphasize stroke symptom recognition and the need to seek emergency medical care promptly.

Associations of family knowledge and attitudes with preparedness for initial stroke response among relatives of patients with hypertension. (2026). The Journal of Mother and Child Health Concerns, 5(7), 859-864. https://doi.org/10.56922/mchc.v5i7.19
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