Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11705
Title: The Know Your Numbers (KYN) program 2008 to 2010: impact on knowledge and health promotion behavior among participants.
Austin Authors: Cadilhac, Dominique A;Kilkenny, Monique F;Johnson, Roslyn;Wilkinson, Belinda;Amatya, Bhasker;Lalor, Erin
Affiliation: The University of Melbourne, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Department of Medicine, Monash University, Stroke and Ageing Research Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Stroke Division, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Issue Date: 12-Mar-2013
Publication information: International Journal of Stroke 2013; 10(1): 110-6
Abstract: Since 2007, the National Stroke Foundation in Australia has undertaken a community-based 'Know Your Numbers' program on blood pressure and other stroke risk factors.The aims of this study are to assess, in a sample of registrants participating in a three-month follow-up survey, retention of knowledge of risk factors and health conditions associated with hypertension, and whether those who were advised to see their doctor sought treatment or performed other health promotion actions.Various organizations (mainly pharmacies) were recruited to offer a 'free' standardized blood pressure check and educational resources for one-week/year between 2008 and 2010. Data collection was done thru registration log and detailed questionnaires for a sample of registrants at baseline and three-months. Descriptive statistics were used for comparison of baseline and three-month data.There were 59 817 registrants over three-years. A total of 2044/2283 (90%) registrants completed a baseline survey (66% female, 50% aged >55 years); 43% had blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg whereby 32% were unaware of their blood pressure status. Follow-up surveys were obtained from 510/805 (63%) baseline participants who provided consent. At three-months, improved knowledge was found for 9 of 11 risk factors for hypertension (e.g. lack of exercise baseline 73%; three-months 85%, P < 0·001). Knowledge for all the health conditions assessed that are associated with hypertension improved (e.g. stroke baseline 72%; three-months 87%, P < 0·001, heart attack baseline 69%; three-months 84%, P < 0·001). All respondents reported at least one health promotion action. Among 141/510 advised to visit their doctor, 114 (81%) did.Know Your Numbers is a successful health promotion program and encourages people to be reviewed by their doctor.
Gov't Doc #: 23490310
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/11705
DOI: 10.1111/ijs.12018
Journal: International Journal of Stroke
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23490310
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: cerebrovascular disease
health care
health promotion
hypertension
prevention
risk factors
Appears in Collections:Journal articles

Show full item record

Page view(s)

12
checked on Mar 29, 2024

Google ScholarTM

Check


Items in AHRO are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.