Knowledge of Ischemic Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Signs After a Health Education Program by Medical Students

Gutiérrez‐Jiménez, Eugenio; Góngora‐Rivera, Fernando; Martínez, Héctor R.; Escamilla-Garza, Juan M.; Villarreal, Héctor J.

doi:10.1161/strokeaha.110.597062

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“…Knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs has been reported in previous studies with more than 30% of the respondents mentioning at least 3 correct warning signs and stroke risk factors [8,[10][11][12][13]. However, a better performance in stroke knowledge was found when comparing our findings with results from previous evaluations carried out in our country [5,6].…”

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“…Knowledge of stroke symptoms and warning signs was assessed with a previously piloted questionnaire [6]. The questionnaire included general sociodemographic information and cardiovascular risk factors from the participants, 5 open-ended questions (Table 1), as well as if the subject had previously received information regarding stroke and where they had received it.…”

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“…In Mexico, cerebrovascular diseases constitute the fourth leading cause of death in adults [4]. Knowledge and awareness about prevention and early recognition of stroke are scarce [5,6]. Therefore, poor ability to identify the signs and symptoms of an ischemic stroke leads to a delay in hospital arrival and precludes adequate treatment [7].…”

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Difference in Stroke Knowledge between Rural and Urban Communities in a Developing Country after Community-Based Stroke Educational Campaigns: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study

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Background: Ischemic stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in Mexico. Poor ability to identify signs and symptoms of ischemic stroke leads to longer hospital arrival times and precludes prompt treatment. The knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in rural population is scarce. Since 2010, Stroke Education Campaigns are performed with a community-based approach. The aim of this study was to assess and compare stroke knowledge in rural and urban communities. Methods: During World Stroke Campaign, a standardized questionnaire to assess knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs was applied in urban and non-urban communities of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Results: A total of 4,144 surveys were collected. Mean age was 44.2 ± 16.1 and 75.9% were women. People from rural and semi-urban areas mentioned > 3 risk factors (p < 0.001) and warning signs (p < 0.001) compared to the urban area. After logistic regression analysis, having received previous information about stroke remained significant for the knowledge of > 3 stroke risk factors and warning signs (p < 0.001; 95% CI 1.997–2.727; p < 0.001; 95% CI 1.880–3.787) respectively. Conclusions: Rural and semi-urban regions performed better than the urban population. Receiving stroke information is a determinant factor for stroke knowledge. Stroke Educational Campaigns are a cost-effective method for raising stroke awareness, thus reducing stroke burden.

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“…We found that 84.3% of patients spontaneously named at least one risk factor while most studies reported percentages that range 40 to 79% [13,16,18,20,[32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41].…”

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Awareness Of Stroke Risk Factors And Warning Signs And Attitude To Acute Stroke

Duque

Fernandes²,

Correia

et al. 2015

Int Arch Med

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Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs might improve its prevention and ensure prompt activation of emergency medical services and access to thrombolysis. Educational campaigns have been held in Portugal though its impact on knowledge of medical patients has not been assessed. Methods:A cross-sectional observational study was performed to medical outpatients, through an interview. Main objectives were to assess the extent of knowledge on risk factors and warning signs and the attitude to stroke and to identify predictive factors of strokerelated knowledge. Two sub-groups were studied: hypertensive and elderly.

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“…These findings suggest that it is necessary to continuously remind patients of risk factors, independent of age and health condition. Education programs can improve knowledge of ischemic stroke [25]. …”

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Knowledge of Risk Factors and Stroke Symptoms among Nonstroke Patients

Wiszniewska¹,

Głuszkiewicz

Kobayashi

et al. 2012

Eur Neurol

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Background and Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate knowledge of stroke warning signs, risk factors, treatment and prevention among patients not suffering from stroke. Methods: Patients admitted to one of five Neurology Departments in Poland for diseases other than stroke were asked to answer a questionnaire regarding awareness of cerebrovascular risk factors and stroke. The study was performed between November 1 and December 31,2008. Results: 481 patients were included in the study (59.7% women). Proper definition of stroke and transient ischemic attack was given by 90.3 and 60.5% of respondents, respectively. Hypertension was reported as a risk factor by 91.1% of participants. Approximately 70% knew that hypercholesterolemia and smoking are risk factors of stroke, but only one third identified diabetes mellitus as a risk factor. Cardiac arrhythmia was recognized as a risk factor by 8.4%. Twenty-five percent of participants did not know any symptom of stroke. Identification of stroke signs was worse by participants from rural areas. Ten percent identified disturbances of consciousness, numbness, and dizziness as stroke symptoms. Conclusions: The knowledge of fundamental risk factors was sufficiently good, but recognition of cardiac arrhythmia and diabetes mellitus was unsatisfactory. The knowledge of stroke symptoms was unsatisfactory, particularly in rural areas. Additional education programs are necessary.

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Knowledge of Ischemic Stroke Risk Factors and Warning Signs After a Health Education Program by Medical Students

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References 17 publications

Difference in Stroke Knowledge between Rural and Urban Communities in a Developing Country after Community-Based Stroke Educational Campaigns: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study

Difference in Stroke Knowledge between Rural and Urban Communities in a Developing Country after Community-Based Stroke Educational Campaigns: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study

Awareness Of Stroke Risk Factors And Warning Signs And Attitude To Acute Stroke

Knowledge of Risk Factors and Stroke Symptoms among Nonstroke Patients

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