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- Title
Ethnic and Racial Differences of Baseline Stroke Knowledge in a “Stroke Belt” Community.
- Authors
Biederman, Donna J.; Sienkiewicz, Holly C.; Bibeau, Daniel L.; Chase, Chere M.; Spann, LaPronda I.; Romanchuck, Robert; Aronson, Robert E.; Schulz, Mark R.; Tiberia-Galka, Angela
- Abstract
Acute stroke is often a treatable condition; however, intervention is time dependent and typically should ensue within 3 hr from onset of symptoms. The ability of individuals to understand stroke risk factors to reduce individual risk and to recognize warning signs and symptoms of stroke as signals to initiate medical care is paramount to decreasing stroke-related morbidity and mortality. This descriptive study presents ethnic and racial differences of baseline stroke knowledge among residents (n = 1,904) of two North Carolina counties situated in the Stroke Belt. Findings suggest a global stroke knowledge deficit that is more pronounced among Hispanics. Future community stroke education campaigns need to consider various educational mediums and outlets to ensure inclusion of persons at highest risk for stroke. Suggestions are provided for possible content of future stroke knowledge and prevention campaigns.
- Subjects
NORTH Carolina; HEALTH promotion; STROKE risk factors; STROKE prevention; STROKE treatment; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; RACE; STROKE; TELEPHONES; HEALTH literacy; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Health Promotion Practice, 2012, Vol 13, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
1524-8399
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1524839910369202