Perception of stroke warning signs and knowledge of potential risk factors among medical students in King Faisal University

Almalki, Sami A; Habeeb, Faissal; Alaboud, Njood; Alhamoud, Hassan; Albeladi, Abdullah; Alsuwaylih, Mohammed

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“…24 In this study, most of the participants knew the meaning of stroke, while half of them did not know the types of stroke. To compare these findings with the study conducted among medical students in King Faisal University in 2020 25 , nursing students seem to be reflecting the best knowledge regarding the correct meaning of stroke. Another survey found that 26.59% of college students from ten government colleges in the Kamrup region, Assam, accurately understood the meaning of stroke.…”

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“…Also, the respondents reflected a better understanding of stroke types, risk factors, warning signs, and prevention than students in a previous study from 2021, which found students had a poor understanding of stroke types, risk factors, and prevention, with the exception of moderate knowledge of stroke signs and symptoms. 25 In addition, a study conducted in 2016 in Nepalese high schools to measure students' knowledge, attitude, and practice of stroke yielded positive results, with students who knew about risk factors, and warning symptoms being more likely to transport stroke patients to a hospital. 28 Another study conducted in Jordan reflected that the measures of knowledge among the nurses in critical care units in Jordanian hospitals towards stroke patients were highly poor.…”

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Knowledge And Perception Of Stroke Among Nursing Students

Elfaki

Mustafa

2022

Int J Life Sci Pharm Res

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Stroke is a severe health condition that causes morbidity and death all over the world, and nurses have a significant role in the care of patients admitted with stroke. The study aimed to explore knowledge and perception of stroke among nursing students to provide high quality of care. A descriptive, quantitative study was conducted among 192 participants between May 2018 and January 2019. The study included female students, aged 18 and older. The Self- structured questionnaire was used for data collection, composed of socio-demographic and stroke related-knowledge.. The Pilot study was carried out among 10% of volunteers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted using a computer software program (SPSS) version 20. The T-test and chi-squared tests were used with a P-value of 0.05 to ensure the significances of the results. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the college of nursing, and written consent was taken from all participants. More than 90% of participants were single and knew what a stroke was, and more than 50% knew the different types of stroke. Also, participants had moderate knowledge about risk factors, signs, symptoms, and stroke prevention with 45.3%, 47.4%, and 38.0% respectively, and (50.0%) had poor knowledge of post-stroke complications and medications for treatment. Education level had a positive effect on participants’ knowledge, most of the participants in at the fourth class had a moderate level of knowledge about risk factors for stroke, which was statistically significant (p-value was is 0.037), while third and fourth class students had a moderate level of knowledge about’ signs and symptoms of stroke, which was statistically not significant (p-value > 0.005). Overall, students had a moderate knowledge score of stroke perception. Education level has a positive effect on fourth-year students' knowledge compared with students from third and second year classes.

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Knowledge And Perception Of Stroke Among Nursing Students

Elfaki

Mustafa

2022

Int J Life Sci Pharm Res

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“…Similarly, another recent study among university students reported an incomplete understanding of the risk factors of stroke ( 12 ). On the other hand, a previous study among Saudi medical students in Saudi Arabia revealed sub-optimal knowledge of ischemic stroke ( 13 ).…”

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“…Healthcare students must be aware of the clinical presentation of various diseases since this information may be useful to them when they begin practicing after graduation. It was evidenced that healthcare undergraduates reported variation in their knowledge about stroke ( 11 – 13 ). For example, earlier findings revealed that nursing students have good knowledge of some aspects of warning signs and risk factors for stroke ( 11 ).…”

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“…To increase students' knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding stroke, a more extensive education program is required. Earlier studies have examined students' understanding of and awareness of stroke up to this point ( 11 – 13 ). To the best of our knowledge, there is a dearth of literature about clinical presentations and awareness of stroke among the UHCS in Riyadh Saudi Arabia.…”

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Evaluation of knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of stroke – An observational study among future health care professionals

Wajid

Qadhi

Barasheed

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Background and objectiveThe role of healthcare professionals in society is unique since they are providers of health information and medication counseling to patients. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate Knowledge of Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke among undergraduate health care Students (UHCS) at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.MethodologyAn online cross-sectional study was conducted among UHCS at KSU, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September to November 2022, using self-administered 34-item questionnaires divided into five sections to assess participants' knowledge of stroke risk factors, warning signs, and management and source of information about the stroke. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26 was used to analyze the data (SPSS).ResultsOf the 300 questionnaires distributed, 205 students completed the questionnaires, giving a response rate of 68.3%. Of whom 63 (30.7%) were pharmacy, 81 (39.5%) were nursing and 61 (29.8%) were emergency medical services (EMS) Students. One hundred and eighty-two (88.8%) of the students agreed that stroke affects bodily movement. With regards to risk factors, students identified high blood pressure 182 (88.8%), followed by heart disease 175 (85.4%), advanced age 164 (80%), previous Stroke history 158(77.1%), and lack of physical activity 156 (76.1%). Difficulty in speaking or slurred speech 164 (80%), dizziness, and loss of balance 163 (79.5%) were identified as the warning signs of stroke. In this study, 41.3 % of the pharmacy students reported a good level of knowledge than nursing and EMS students. However, 32.2% (N = 66) of the healthcare undergraduates reported good knowledge. The knowledge score was significantly associated with the year of study, and educational degree (p = 0.0001). Furthermore, there were no differences between parents working in healthcare settings (p = 0.99).ConclusionIn conclusion, the knowledge of stroke among healthcare students at King Saud University varied. The reported knowledge gap mostly relates to stroke risk factors and warning signs. Therefore, increasing public awareness of potential risk factors and stroke warning signs needs to receive more attention.

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Awareness of stroke, its signs, and risk factors: A cross‐sectional population‐based survey in Ghana

Attakorah,

Mensah,

Yamoah

et al. 2024

Health Science Reports

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Background and AimsThe prevalence of stroke in sub‐Saharan Africa is steadily rising, leading to a growing strain on the healthcare system in the region. In the context of Ghana, stroke ranks as the third most prevalent cause of mortality. The current body of scholarly research on stroke awareness in Ghana is quite limited. The aim of this study is to assess the level of awareness of stroke, as well as its signs and symptoms among the Ghanaian population.MethodsThe study employed a cross‐sectional quantitative methodology, wherein 1000 participants completed self‐administered structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were utilized to summarize the participants' socio‐demographic characteristics and their responses. To assess the relationship between participants' sociodemographic traits and their awareness of stroke signs, symptoms, risk factors, and perception, the Chi‐square test of independence was conducted using IBM SPSS version 26. A significance level of p < 0.05 was established.ResultsThe study identified limited awareness regarding stroke symptoms, warning signs, and risk factors. The participants exhibited an overall knowledge range of 25.9% to 47.2% concerning stroke signs and symptoms, and a range of 24%–39% regarding its causes and risk factors. Notably, paralysis (70.8%) and diet (59.9%) were the most easily recognized warning signs and risk factors for stroke, respectively. Sociodemographic characteristics such as age, religion, educational status, exposure to stroke, employment status, and marital status were shown to be associated with participants knowledge of stroke (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe study's results indicated a widespread lack of knowledge concerning the causes and risk factors of stroke among the Ghanaian population, highlighting the necessity for increased public education efforts to raise awareness about this condition.

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Perception of stroke warning signs and knowledge of potential risk factors among medical students in King Faisal University

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