Objectives

The aim of this study is to determine relationship of cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge level and healthy life style behaviors of patient having cardiovascular disease and their relatives.

Methods

This descriptive study was conducted between January 2014 and September 2014 in 126 patients with cardiovascular disease and 109 relatives. Data were collected by the researcher using questionnaire form, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) scale and Healthy Living Style Behaviors Scale-II (HLSBS-II). Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were used to evaluate the data.

Methods

This descriptive study was conducted between January 2014 and September 2014 in 126 patients with cardiovascular disease and 109 relatives. Data were collected by the researcher using questionnaire form, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) scale and Healthy Living Style Behaviors Scale-II (HLSBS-II). Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis were used to evaluate the data.

Results

It has been determined that the average age of patients and their relatives were 59.7±13.1 and 44.3±14.8, respectively.

Total CARRF-KL and HLSBS-II score average of patients and their relatives were 18.7±4.1, 19.3±5.8 and 117.9±19.1, 119.7±23.2, respectively.

There was a significant, positive correlation between CARRF-KL and HLSBS-II score patients and relatives (r=0.551, p=0.00), (r =0.398, p=0.00), respectively.

The relationship significant positive side was determined between CARRF-KL and physical activity (r=0.381, p=0.00), health responsibility (r=0.484, p=0.00), spiritual growth (r=0.513, p=0.00), interpersonal relationships (r=0.321, p=0.00), nutrition (r=0.374, p=0.00) and stress management (r=0.495, p=0.00) score patients.

The relationship significant positive side was determined between CARRF-KL and physical activity (r=0.244, p=0.01), health responsibility (r=0.395, p=0.00), spiritual growth (r=0.302, p=0.00), interpersonal relationships (r=0.299, p=0.00), nutrition (r=0.343, p=0.00) and stress management (r=0.324, p=0.00) score relatives.

It has been determined that as the score of CARRF-KL increases, scores of HLSBS-II, physical activity, health responsibility, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationships, nutrition, and stress management increase.