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Abstract

This cross-sectional survey research aimedto investigate thefactors influencing the participation of community leaders in preventing complications of patients with hypertension in Phichit Province. Research methodology iscross-sectional descriptive survey. The study samples included 340 community leaders in Phichit Province, and this sample group was selected using a stratifiedrandom sampling method. Data were collected by using questionnairesduring 15^th June – 15^th July 2023. The obtained data were then analyzed by using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient statistics, chi-square and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results of this study showed that the participation of community leaders in preventing complications of patients with hypertension was mostly at a moderate level of 42.65%; followed by a low level of 36.17%, and a high level of 21.18%, respectively. Thefactors affecting and able to predict the participation of community leaders in preventing complications of patients with hypertension with statistical significance          (p – value < 0.05) included motivations, health promotion policies, attitudes, and health literacy able to 60.80% (R² = 0.608).

The results of this study suggest that the responsible authorities should enhance policies to promote the community leaders’ participation in preventing complications of patients withhypertension by creating motivation, giving advice, creating understanding, and promoting an accurate health literacy among community leaders.