Poor awareness of stroke educational tools among older adults in China

Ling, Ling; Li, Zhongcheng; Yao, Sichen; Liu, Xiaochuan; Zhao, Jing

doi:10.1002/brb3.2357

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“…In addition, Ahmed et al 26 also reported in a study done in Sudan that the most identified risk factor for stroke were hypertension, while alcohol and genetics were the least identified. Similar studies assessing the level of knowledge of the risk factors and causes of stroke, report hypertension as the most recognized risk factor (Aly, 2009) 9,28,30,32 …”

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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

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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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“…Similar studies assessing the level of knowledge of the risk factors and causes of stroke, report hypertension as the most recognized risk factor (Aly, 2009). 9,28,30,32 Hypertension is the most identified risk factor for stroke globally. 5 This may explain the trend of its recognition in this study as a risk factor by most participants.…”

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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

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“…In this study, the knowledge profile is based on the person's race, level of education, and where they live. For example, respondents of Indo-Chinese ethnicity have much better knowledge about stroke than other ethnic groups, despite the fact that another study states that knowledge of older adults in China regarding stroke is still relatively low (13). This could be because people of Chinese ethnicity living in Indonesia are mostly not immigrants from China, but native Indonesians.…”

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“…A study in Moscow stated that the most common source of information found in a highly educated society is the internet or social media (8). Additionally, stroke campaign strategies carried out in developed countries are more systematic and well targeted because they are supported by a large body of literature that compares the effectiveness of various stroke campaign strategies (11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18).…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Stroke in Multicultural Communities: Should the Indonesian Government Reconsider Stroke Awareness Campaigns?

Ambarika,

Saifulaman,

Umar

et al. 2023

MJMHS

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Introduction: A stroke awareness campaign is crucial for primary stroke prevention. Therefore, it is important to evaluate people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding stroke awareness to assess the effectiveness of the campaign that has been carried out so far. This study aims to identify people’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding stroke and analyze the influence of demographic factors on their knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Methods: This cross-sectional study involving 512 randomly selected adults was conducted in the east and west of Java Island Indonesia in June – August 2022. A questionnaire containing 31 items of knowledge, ten items of attitudes, and 10 items of practices was used as an instrument. Demographic data obtained includes age, gender, place of residence, education, occupation, monthly income, and ethnicity. The collected data were analyzed using ANOVA. Results: Fifty-one percent of respondents had poor knowledge, 67% had poor attitudes, and 48% had poor practices regarding stroke awareness. However, gender and occupation do not affect their knowledge, attitudes, and practices, while education level affects knowledge and attitudes, place of residence only affects knowledge, age only affects attitudes, and ethnicity affects all knowledge, attitudes, and practices scores. Conclusion: Because ethnicity is the only factor that can affect all domains (knowledge, attitudes, and practices), the Indonesian government must immediately review the stroke awareness campaign strategy using an ethnic/cultural approach. Given that Indonesia has one of the world’s highest levels of cultural diversity, it is expected to be right on target.

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“…Strengthening public reaction about the disease is crucial and mandates identifying the gaps in knowledge within the targeted population [27]. Therefore, this study aimed to examine knowledge and awareness of stroke in general, its predictors, and the source of information among a sample of the senior Lebanese population.…”

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Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke among the Elderly Population: Analysis of Data from a Sample of Older Adults in a Developing Country

Sakr,

Safwan,

Cherfane

et al. 2023

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: Stroke prevention has traditionally concentrated on research to improve knowledge and awareness of the disease in the general population. Since stroke incidents increase with age, there is a need to focus on the elderly, a high-risk group for developing the disease. This study aimed to examine the level of stroke awareness and knowledge, their predictors, and their source of information. Materials and Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study targeted Lebanese senior citizens aged 65 years and above. A total of 513 participants enrolled in the study through a self-administered survey distributed using a snowball sampling technique. Results: Most participants had appropriate baseline knowledge (more than 75% correct answers) of stroke, including risk factors, alarming signs, and preventive measures. Better knowledge of disease risks was significantly associated with having a university degree (ORa = 1.609; p = 0.029). Participants who had previous ischemic attacks showed significantly lower knowledge of the alarming signs (ORa = 0.467; p = 0.036) and prevention measures (ORa = 0.427; p = 0.029). Those suffering from depression had better knowledge of stroke alarming signs (ORa = 2.060.; p = 0.050). Seeking information from pharmacists, physicians, or the internet was not significantly associated with better knowledge of stroke risks, alarming signs, and preventive measures. Conclusions: The present study showed that seniors had fair knowledge of stroke, despite gaps in stroke prevention measures. Healthcare providers could play a leading role in improving public health by educating seniors to enhance awareness about prevention measures, detecting alarming signs, and acting fast to save a life.

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Poor awareness of stroke educational tools among older adults in China

Cited by 9 publications

References 23 publications

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

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

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Stroke in Multicultural Communities: Should the Indonesian Government Reconsider Stroke Awareness Campaigns?

Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke among the Elderly Population: Analysis of Data from a Sample of Older Adults in a Developing Country

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