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Syed W, AlHarbi AA, Samarkandi OA, Alobaid AM, Alsulaihim IN. Navigating the Knowledge of Risk Factors, Warning Signs, of Stroke - A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study Among Saudi Adults in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:5869-5883. [PMID: 38106975 PMCID: PMC10725702 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s437941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Background The incidence of stroke is increasing in everyday life as a result of modifiable cerebrovascular risk factors and aging. Therefore, the goal of this study was to assess knowledge of the risk factors, and warning signs, of stroke and to determine associated demographic factors among individuals living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods and Materials A cross-sectional online study using a convenience sampling of general population living in Riyadh was carried out over three months in 2023 using a series of questionnaires that was adopted from the previous study. Before data collection, the study tool was subjected to pilot testing among a small sample of individuals to validate for consistency and reliability. The data was collected using social media platforms. A statistical package for the social science (SPSS version 27) was used. Results Four hundred and sixty-two individuals completed the survey. Among those 69.5%, identified hypertension as a risk factor for stroke followed by hyperlipidemia (42.9%), heart disease (44.8%). In addition, most of the respondents (n = 332, 71.9%) knew that numbness or weakness of the face and/or limbs of the body was a warning sign of stroke. In this, 73.5% (n=249) of the respondents agreed that if they saw an individual suffering from a stroke, they would like to take the patient to the hospital immediately. However, there was a significant association between the knowledge of the respondents about the risk factor of stroke and educational degree (p=0.011), and parents working in healthcare settings (p =0.015). Conclusion In conclusion it was observed that a significant respondents had an adequate knowledge of stroke risk factors, while most were unaware of the early warning signs of a stroke. To promote primary prevention and early management/outcomes, we advise that future regional campaigns focus on raising knowledge and recognition of stroke symptoms.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wajid Syed
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Nursing King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Prince Sultan College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11466, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Accident and Trauma, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz College for Emergency Medical Services, King Saud University, Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Martins SCO, Borelli WV, Secchi TL, Mantovani GP, Pille A, Mora Cuervo DL, Carbonera LA, de Souza AC, Martins MCO, Brondani R, de Almeida AG, Dal Pizzol A, dos Santos FP, Alves AC, Meier NS, Andrade GPB, Maciel PA, Weber A, Machado GD, Parrini M, Nasi LA. Disparities in Stroke Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Between Healthcare Systems in Brazil. Front Neurol 2022; 13:857094. [PMID: 35599734 PMCID: PMC9120355 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.857094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction Acute stroke interventions, such as stroke units and reperfusion therapy, have the potential to improve outcomes. However, there are many disparities in patient characteristics and access to the best stroke care. Thus, we aim to compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after stroke in two stroke centers representing the public and private healthcare systems in Brazil. Methods PROMs through the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measures (ICHOM) were assessed at 90 days after the stroke to compare two Brazilian hospitals in southern Brazil: a public university and a private stroke center, both with stroke protocols and stroke units. Results When compared with the private setting (n = 165), patients from the public hospital (n = 175) were younger, had poorer control of risk factors, had more frequent previous strokes, and arrived with more severe strokes. Both hospitals had a similar percentage of IV thrombolysis treatment. Only 5 patients received mechanical thrombectomy (MT), all in the private hospital. Public hospital patients presented significantly worse outcomes at 3 months, including worse quality of life and functional dependence (60 vs. 48%, p = 0.03). Poor outcome, as measured by the mRS score, was significantly associated with older age, higher NIHSS score, and the presence of heart failure. However, the public practice was a strong predictor of any self-reported disability. Conclusion Patients assisted at a good quality public stroke center with the same protocol used in the private hospital presented worse disability as measured by mRS and patient-reported outcome measures, with greater inability to communicate, dress, toilet, feed, and walk.
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- Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Pharmacology and Therapeutics Research Program, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Wyllians Vendramini Borelli
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Postgraduate in Medical Sciences, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Postgraduate in Medical Sciences, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Postgraduate in Medical Sciences, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology Service and Postgraduate in Stroke Neurology, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Neurology Service, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Brazilian Stroke Network, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Sirisha S, Jala S, Vooturi S, Yada PK, Kaul S. Awareness, Recognition, and Response to Stroke among the General Public-An Observational Study. J Neurosci Rural Pract 2021; 12:704-710. [PMID: 34737504 PMCID: PMC8559085 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective
To evaluate awareness and response to stroke among the general public.
Materials and Methods
In this prospective, observational study, self-reported stroke awareness questionnaire was administered in 2000 consecutive participants who visited outpatient clinic of a tertiary care hospital. For data analysis, comparison included for awareness of stroke and response in case of stroke.
Results
The average age of the study participants was 39.64 ± 15.55 (17–85), with 651(32.6%) women. Among the respondents, 786(39.3%) participants mentioned stroke as blood clot in the brain; 268(13.4%) stated it as brain hemorrhage. Awareness of stroke was higher in people in cities (71.0 vs. 8.5%;
p
< 0.001) and graduates (75.3 vs. 60.9%;
p
< 0.001) or knew a family member or friend who had stroke (42.7 vs. 30.4%;
p
< 0.001). Most commonly recognized risk factors included stress (1,152; 57.6%) and hypertension (1,148; 57.4%). Most identified warning sign was weakness of one side of body (807; 40.4%) and speech impairment (658; 32.9%). Participants who were aware of stroke knew a greater number of risk factors (3.75 ± 2.88 vs. 2.45 ± 2.66;
p
< 0.001) and warning signs (2.85 ± 2.25 vs. 1.49 ± 1.41;
p
<0.001). Among 1,138 participants who were aware of stroke, 166 (14.6%) participants knew one correct response in case of a stroke, either call a doctor (49.3 vs. 35.0%;
p
<0.001) or call an ambulance (41.1 vs. 34.9%;
p
= 0.055). Participants who knew one correct response to stroke had at least a family member/friend who had stroke (44.1 vs. 34.3%;
p
< 0.022).
Conclusion
We report that among 56.9% of the participants who were aware of stroke most could not name more than four risk factors or three warning signs of stroke. Only 14.6% of those aware of stroke knew appropriate response to stroke.
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- Sai Sirisha
- School of Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Neurology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neurology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neurology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Neurology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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Zhong X, Wang J, He L, Xu R. Recognition of stroke-related knowledge among community residents and the improvement after intensive health education: a cross-sectional study. BMC Neurol 2020; 20:373. [PMID: 33045995 PMCID: PMC7549216 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-020-01951-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The high morbidity, mortality, and disability rates of stroke constitute a heavy burden to the society. The level of understanding about stroke warning symptoms and first aid systems among community residents was generally low. The aim of our work is to investigate stroke-related knowledge in community residents of Jinjiang district of Chengdu and to raise public awareness about stroke through an intensive educational program. METHODS Nine communities in Jinjiang district were sampled and a questionnaire about stroke-related knowledge was applied before and after stroke educational activities. We analyzed the impact of such activities in stroke recognition and management. RESULTS We collected 1685 valid questionnaires. The awareness about stroke risk before educational activities was 11.4%. The recognition of stroke warning signs among community residents was 29.8-59.5%. Among them, the recognition of major signs, such as limb weakness, language disorder, and imbalance was more than 50%. When faced with five stroke warning signs, the proportion of participants who chose to make an emergency call was 41.5%. Less than 10% of the participants chose to consult a doctor, take medicine, or wait. After strengthening publicity and educational activities regarding stroke, there was a significant improvement in the identification of stroke risk factors, warning signs, and stroke management. The percentage of participants who chose to make an emergency call increased from 53.2 to 82.7%. CONCLUSIONS The knowledge about stroke among community residents in Jinjiang District of Chengdu was low. Strengthening publicity and educational activities may raise awareness about stroke prioritizing call emergency after the onset of stroke signs.
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- Xuemin Zhong
- Department of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Level of Knowledge on Stroke and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study at Primary Health Care Centers in Morocco. Ann Glob Health 2020; 86:83. [PMID: 32742941 PMCID: PMC7380055 DOI: 10.5334/aogh.2885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background: Stroke is increasingly becoming a major cause of disability and mortality. However, it can be prevented by raising awareness about risk factors and early health care management of patients. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge on stroke, its risk factors, and warning signs in the population attending urban primary health care centers in the city of Agadir, Morocco. Methods: This is a multicentric cross-sectional study with a descriptive and analytical purpose. The study was conducted at five urban primary health care centers in Agadir in centralwest Morocco. All persons over the age of 18 years who consulted the health centers and who agreed to fill in the questionnaire were recruited, except for the foreign population and health workers. An interview questionnaire was used to assess the level of knowledge on stroke. Findings: A total of 469 participants were involved in the study. The median knowledge score was 8 (Interquartile range 4–13). High blood pressure (55.7%), depression and stress (48.8%) were the most well-known risk factors. Sudden weakness of the face, arms or legs (37.3%) was the main warning sign cited by the participants. Multivariate analysis revealed that illiteracy (OR 1.92; CI95%: 1.08–3.44) primary education (OR 3.43; CI95%: 1.63–7.21), rural residential (OR 1.67; CI95%: 1.07–2.59), no history of stroke among respondents (OR 16.41; CI95%: 4.37–61.59) and no history of stroke among relatives, acquaintances, or neighbors (OR 4.42; CI95%: 2.81–6.96), were independently associated with a lower level of knowledge of stroke (Table 4). Conclusions: The low level of knowledge on stroke among this Moroccan population indicates the importance of implementing stroke education initiatives in the community. More specifically, proximity education and awareness programs ought to be considered to anchor lifestyle preventive behaviors along with appropriate and urgent actions regarding the warning signs of stroke.
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