Objective To develop the recurrence risk perception and behavioral decision model (RBM) in stroke patients,and to provide a new guidance framework for stroke behavior management.Methods Following the development process of nursing discipline theoretical model,literature research,qualitative research and theoretical analysis were comprehensively used to develop the RBM in stroke patients,including concepts,propositions (hypothetical relationship between concepts) and model boundary (scope of application). Results The RBM included 6 variables namely,recurrence risk perception,behavioral decision-making,self-efficacy,social support,emotional response (worry) and health behavior. The core path was “recurrence risk perception → behavioral decision → health behavior”. The three bridge pathes were respectively “recurrence risk perception social support → behavioral decision → health behavior”“recurrence risk perception → self-efficacy → behavioral decision → health behavior”, and “recurrence risk perception recurrence worry → behavioral decision → health behavior”. Conclusion The RBM in stroke patients can enrich the theoretical research of stroke health behavior management and provide a new reference for interventions relevant with stroke patients’ health promotion and recurrence prevention.