General awareness of stroke in the Czech Republic

Bártlová, Sylva; Šedová, Lenka; Rolantová, Lucie; Hudáčková, Andrea; Dolák, František; Sadílek, Petr

doi:10.21101/cejph.a6212

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“…This could be explained by the finding from a cohort analysis in the Czech Republic, where a sample of 1,004 people were interrogated about their stroke knowledge. Women showed significantly higher interest in the information than men ( 11 ). Nevertheless, it stays unclear whether permanently repeated public awareness campaigns in the spirit of “Groundhog Day” could lead to a more solid understanding of stroke of all genders and ethnicities.…”

Section: Detection Of Acute Stroke Symptomsmentioning

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Detection to Hospital Door: Gender Differences of Patients With Acute Stroke Symptoms

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Although prehospital stroke management is challenging, it is a crucial part of the acute stroke chain to enable equal access to highly specialised stroke care. It involves a critical understanding of players usually not specialized in acute stroke treatments. There is contradictory information about gender inequity in prehospital stroke detection, dispatch, and delivery to hospital stroke centers. The aim of this narrative review is to summarize the knowledge of gender differences in the first three stages of acute stroke management. Information on the detection of acute stroke symptoms by patients, their relatives, and bystanders is discussed. Women seem to have a better overall knowledge about stroke, although general understanding needs to be improved. However, older age and different social situations of women could be identified as reasons for reduced and delayed help-seeking. Dispatch and delivery lie within the responsibility of the emergency medical service. Differences in clinical presentation with symptoms mainly affecting general conditions could be identified as a crucial challenge leading to gender inequity in these stages. Improvement of stroke education has to be applied to tackle this inequal management. However, specifically designed projects and analyses are needed to understand more details of sex differences in prehospital stroke management, which is a necessary first step for the potential development of substantially improving strategies.

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Detection to Hospital Door: Gender Differences of Patients With Acute Stroke Symptoms

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“…In 2018, a study in Egypt highlighted a poor level of stroke awareness among 1,154 individuals aged from under 25 years to more than 65 [ 10 ]. In 2021, research conducted in the Czech Republic involving 1,004 participants aged 18 years or older revealed a high overall level of stroke awareness [ 11 ]. Similarly, a study conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the same year, with 150 participants aged 18 to over 50 years, found that the majority (76%) exhibited a high level of awareness regarding stroke risk factors [ 12 ].…”

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Stroke Awareness and Knowledge in the At-Risk Population: A Community-Based Study

Dharmasaroja,

Uransilp

2024

Cureus

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Background: The BE-FAST (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, and time) mnemonic helps to identify stroke symptoms, which has been publicized through social media in Thailand for a while. Timely access to medical care enhances the likelihood of receiving efficacious treatment, thereby mitigating the adverse consequences of the stroke. Thus, stroke awareness in the general population, especially in the population at risk, is crucial. The purpose of the study was to evaluate stroke awareness and the level of knowledge about stroke in Thailand. Methods: Adult participants aged at least 40 years, without a history of stroke, were included, with exclusions limited to those unwilling to participate. Data were gathered from the survey during two community visits and through an electronic survey via Google Forms (Google LLC, Mountain View, California, United States). A pre-tested questionnaire was divided into three parts: symptoms of acute stroke, vascular risk factors, and response. Demographics were compared between participants with good and poor knowledge of stroke awareness. Results: A total of 281 participants were included, with a mean age of 58 years and 60% (n=169) of participants having at least one vascular risk factor. Of the responders, 133 (47%) had good knowledge of stroke awareness. Older age (age > 50 years, OR 0.326, 95%CI 0.173-0.615, p-value = 0.001), higher education (> 6 years, OR 0.266, 95%CI 0.139-0.508, p-value < 0.001)), and being female (OR 0.474, 95%CI 0.252-0.891, p-value = 0.020) were related to good stroke knowledge. Participants with good knowledge of stroke awareness also had good knowledge of vascular risk factors (84%; n=112), knew that they should come to the hospital immediately (74%; n=98), and also correctly identified the emergency calling number (90%; n=119). Conclusions: Only half of the participants had good knowledge of stroke awareness. There is a need for improvement in the distribution of knowledge about stroke in Thailand.

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“…Furthermore, an important factor in reducing the incidence of stroke is public awareness of risk factors, symptoms, and prevention strategies [9]. In 2021, research conducted in the Czech Republic with 1,004 participants to evaluate stroke awareness revealed that the overall level of awareness about stroke is high in the Czech Republic [10]. In Egypt, a study done in 2018 revealed that individuals had a poor level of stroke awareness.…”

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Awareness of Acute Stroke Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Hawati,

Binobaid,

Melybari

et al. 2024

Cureus

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BackgroundA stroke is an abrupt neurological deficit that occurs due to a vascular origin. Stroke is one of the main causes of functional disability and irreversible brain damage globally. Following cancer and ischemic heart disease, stroke ranks as the third-highest contributor to adult mortality. According to studies conducted in Saudi Arabia, the estimated annual incidence of stroke was 29.8 per 100,000 individuals. Patients who are at risk for stroke and their families should be aware of the danger of stroke and be familiar with the symptoms. Stroke warning signs include abrupt weakness in the face or limbs, confusion, speech slurring, vision problems, difficulty in walking, and severe headache with no obvious explanation. The burden of stroke consequences can be greatly reduced by early detection of stroke symptoms and prompt treatment for acute attacks. A delay in seeking medical attention following a stroke attack has been linked to poor knowledge of stroke symptoms and risk factors. Furthermore, an important factor in reducing the incidence of stroke is public awareness of risk factors, symptoms, and prevention strategies. General awareness of stroke leads to a proper response to stroke, pursuit of medical treatment, and a better outcome. AimThe aim of this study is to assess the awareness of acute stroke among the general population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. MethodologyA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 in the western region of Saudi Arabia. An online, validated, self-administered questionnaire was distributed randomly. The estimated sample size was 385, and 539 were the collected responses. ResultsMore than half of the respondents were females (66.0%) (n=356), aged 20 to 29 years (50.3%) (n=271). In general, the majority of respondents had correctly identified that the elderly are at high risk for stroke (92.8%) (n=500) and that stroke can cause death (81.6%) (n=440). More than half of the population under study (59.9%) (n=323) correctly indicated that stroke is preventable. However, only (11.3%) (n=61) of them stated that the ideal timeframe to initiate thrombolysis in acute cases is 4.5 hours. Regarding the risk factors of stroke, the most frequently identified factors included hypertension (84.4%) (n=455) and heart disease (64.6%) (n=347). When the participants were asked about the warning signs and symptoms of stroke, the most commonly identified response was confusion (70.3%) (n=379). A good knowledge level was prevalent among 311 participants (57.7%, 95% CI, 53.4 to 61.9). Good knowledge levels were significantly higher among participants aged 20 to 29 years (63.5%) (n=172) and 60 years or more (65.2%) (n=15) compared to other categories. A significantly higher proportion of non-Saudis had higher knowledge levels ((75.9%) (n=22) versus (56.7%) (n=289), p = 0.042). Results of the multivariate analysis showed that participants aged 40 to 49 years (OR = 0.54, 95% CI, 0.33-0.89; p = 0.016) and 50 to 59 years (OR = 0.37, 95% CI, 0.21 to 0.63, p < 0.001) were less likely to have ...

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General awareness of stroke in the Czech Republic

Cited by 5 publications

References 14 publications

Detection to Hospital Door: Gender Differences of Patients With Acute Stroke Symptoms

Detection to Hospital Door: Gender Differences of Patients With Acute Stroke Symptoms

Stroke Awareness and Knowledge in the At-Risk Population: A Community-Based Study

Awareness of Acute Stroke Among the General Population in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

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