Awareness of warning symptoms and risk factors of stroke in the general population and in survivors stroke

Das, Krishnapada; Mondal, Gobinda; Dutta, A. K.; Mukherjee, Bijoy

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2005.12.049

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“…Our sample had a larger proportion of Hispanics and African Americans than the BRFSS national sample. This study finds similar results to prior studies in overall stroke literacy, including those in developing countries, 5,14,16,21,22 again highlighting the need to improve stroke literacy. The optimal method for improving stroke literacy, as well as whether it leads to a reduced burden of cerebrovascular disease, is yet to be determined.…”

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confidence: 88%

Stroke literacy in Central Harlem

Willey¹,

Williams²,

Boden‐Albala³

2009

Neurology

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Stroke literacy in Central Harlem

Willey¹,

Williams²,

Boden‐Albala³

2009

Neurology

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“…Limited knowledge of stroke in a significant proportion of New Zealanders, as a function of lower levels of educational attainment, could have a pervasive impact on the identification of stroke symptoms and the ability to respond appropriately. Improved public stroke awareness may increase the ability to identify stroke, reduce pre-hospital delay (40), and reduce the likelihood of death and disability (4).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Reduced knowledge and awareness of stroke is associated with delay in obtaining urgent medical attention (40,44,45), which in turn is associated with negative clinical outcomes (4,5). Inability to identify and respond to stroke could delay medical intervention and have far-reaching economic impact on the direct and indirect costs (7,46,47) seeking urgent medical attention in the instance of stroke, it is of concern that a high proportion of respondents were unable to define key symptoms of stroke.…”

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Stroke Awareness and Knowledge in an Urban New Zealand Population

Bay

Spiroski

Fogg‐Rogers

et al. 2015

Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases

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We recommend you cite the published version. The publisher's URL is: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2015.01.003Refereed: Yes (no note) Disclaimer UWE has obtained warranties from all depositors as to their title in the material deposited and as to their right to deposit such material. UWE makes no representation or warranties of commercial utility, title, or fitness for a particular purpose or any other warranty, express or implied in respect of any material deposited. UWE makes no representation that the use of the materials will not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark or other property or proprietary rights. UWE accepts no liability for any infringement of intellectual property rights in any material deposited but will remove such material from public view pending investigation in the event of an allegation of any such infringement. 3 Abstract Background: Stroke is the third most common cause of death and a major cause of chronic disability in New Zealand. Linked to risk factors that develop across the life course, stroke is considered to be largely preventable. This study assessed awareness of stroke risk, symptoms, detection, and prevention behaviours in an urban New Zealand population.Methods: Demographics, stroke risk factors awareness, symptoms, responsiveness, and prevention behaviours were evaluated using a structured oral questionnaire. Binomial logistic regression analyses were used to identify predictors of stroke literacy.Results: Whilst personal experience of stroke increased awareness of symptoms and their likeliness to indicate the need for urgent medical attention, only 42.7% of respondents (n=850) identified stroke as involving both blood and the brain. Educational attainment at or above a trade certificate, apprenticeship, or diploma increased awareness of stroke symptoms compared to those with no formal educational attainment. Pacific Island respondents were less likely than New Zealand Europeans to identify a number of stroke risk factors. Māori, Pacific Island, and Asian respondents were less likely to identify symptoms of stroke and indicate the need for urgent medical attention. Conclusions:The variability in stroke awareness and knowledge may suggest the need to enhance stroke-related health literacy that facilitates understanding of risk as well as factors that reduce morbidity and mortality following stroke in people of Māori and Pacific Island descent, and in those with lower educational attainment or socioeconomic status. It is therefore important that stroke awareness campaigns include tailored components for target audiences.

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“…Travis ve arkadaşlarının yaptıkları çalışmada inme semptomlarından en sık doğru bilinenlerin sırasıyla; konuşma bozukluğu (%96) veunilateral paralizi (%93) olduğu saptandı (6). Das ve arkadaşlarının yaptıkları çalışmada ise inme semptomlarından en sık doğru bilinenler unilateral güçsüzlük-hemiparezi ve ani gelişen konuşma ve anlamada bozulma olduğu gösterilmiştir (14). Çalışmamızda ve literatürde toplumun inme semptomları içerisinde en sık bilinenlerin konuşma bozukluğu ve tek taraflı güçsüz-lük-uyuşukluk olduğu gözükmektedir.…”

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“…İnme risk faktörleri bilgi düzeyinin yaşla arttığı, eğitim düzeyi ile düştüğü farklı çalışmalarda gösterilmiştir (14)(15)(16)(17)(18). İnme semptomları bilgi düzeyinin genç yaş, bayan cinsiyet, yüksek eğitim düzeyi, hipertansiyon öyküsü, geçirilmiş inme, sigara içimi ve yüksek gelir düzeyi ile arttığını gösteren çalışmalar bulunmaktadır (19,20).…”

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Determination of the level of knowledge of stroke among patients aged 60 years and older

Üçer¹,

Keten²,

Kuş³

et al. 2017

Eur J Ther

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ÖZGiriş: Bu çalışmada 60 yaş ve üzeri bireylerin inme konusunda bilgi düzeylerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Materyal ve Metod:Bu çalışmaya 01.03.2015-13.06.2015 tarihleri arasında Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi polikliniklerine herhangi bir sebeple başvuran 60 yaş ve üzeri 172 birey dahil edildi. Ankette katılımcıların inme risk faktör-lerine yönelik bilgi durumu 11 soru, inme belirtilerine yönelik bilgi durumu 10 soru ile sorgulandı. Bulgular: Çalışmamızda yer alan katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 68.05 ± 7.04 (min= 60, maks= 88) olarak saptandı. Daha önce "inme" terimini katılımcıların 83 (%48.3)'ü duyduğunu, 89 (%51.7)'u ise duymadığını belirtti. Bireylerin inme risk faktörleri bilgi puanı 7.18 ± 3.21, inme belirtileri bilgi puanı 7.12 ± 2.81 olarak tespit edildi. İnme risk faktörleri bilgi puanı kadınlarda 7.09 ± 3.18, erkeklerde 7.26 ± 3.26 olarak saptandı. İnme belirtileri bilgi puanı kadınlarda 7.42 ± 2.76, erkeklerde 6.88 ± 2.84 olarak belirlendi. Erkek ve kadınların inme risk faktörü bilgi puanı (p= 0.737) ve inme belirtileri bilgi puanı (p= 0.213) benzer olarak saptandı.Sonuç: Çalışmamızda 60 yaş ve üzeri bireylerin inme konusunda ciddi bilgi eksiklikleri olduğu saptandı. Özellikle inme için yaş gibi önemli bir risk faktörünü taşıyan bu bireylere inme konusunda eğitimlerin verilmesi koruyucu halk sağlığı politikaları için önem taşımaktadır.Anahtar Kelimeler: İnme, yaşlı, bilgi ABSTRACT Introduction: The aim of the present study is to determine the level of knowledge of stroke among subjects aged 60 years and older.

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Awareness of warning symptoms and risk factors of stroke in the general population and in survivors stroke

Cited by 68 publications

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Stroke literacy in Central Harlem

Stroke literacy in Central Harlem

Stroke Awareness and Knowledge in an Urban New Zealand Population

Determination of the level of knowledge of stroke among patients aged 60 years and older

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