Recognition of stroke-related knowledge among patient's families: The reality and the improvement after health education

  • Xuân Thị Thu Hương Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Phạm Văn Cường Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Nguyễn Thị Cúc Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Trần Võ Hoàn Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Đào Như Yến Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Đỗ Thị Tuyết Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108

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Keywords

FAST, Stroke, educational program

Abstract

Objective: To investigate stroke-related knowledge in a part of community residents and raise public awareness about stroke through a short educational program. Subject and method: This is a cross-sectional comparative descriptive study. A sample had trained through a short-term courses about stroke compared with another one hadn’t. Result: The sample of 84 respondents hadn’t trained stroke-related knowledge showed the lack of awareness, they listed 0.95 ± 0.74 rick factors of stroke by themself, 4.8% of them knew about FAST and only 25% thought about transfering stroke-patients to healthcare systems as soon as possible. While in the sample of 78 respondents had trained, the numbers were 4.24 ± 0.12, 97.4% and 94.9% respectively. Conclusion: The knowledge about stroke among community residents was low. Educational activities may raise awaness about stroke.

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Published
Aug 12, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v17iDB8.1318
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Volume 17 - No 8/2022: The Conference of Nursing 2022
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HươngX. T. T., CườngP. V., CúcN. T., HoànT. V., Yến Đào N., & Tuyết Đỗ T. (2022). Recognition of stroke-related knowledge among patient’s families: The reality and the improvement after health education. Tạp Chí Y Dược lâm sàng 108, 17(DB8). https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v17iDB8.1318