Stroke
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke, Stroke Prevention, Children, Education
Brief summary
A stroke awareness program for school-aged children to learn the signs/symptoms of stroke, teach their parents and make healthy life-style choices.
Detailed description
1. To educate school-aged children, grades 9th through 12th on the F.A.S.T. (Face, Arm, Speech and Time) acronym, additional signs and symptoms of stroke and the need for immediate activation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) by calling 911. 2. To improve adults' stroke literacy through educating their children in grades 9th through 12th.
Interventions
OTHERSMART Education
Sponsors
Los Amigos Research and Education Institute
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* High-school student
Exclusion criteria
* Not a high-school student
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Child Improved Stroke Literacy | 3 weeks | A school-based stroke literacy program targeting children in grades 9th through 12th will be successful in improving stroke literacy. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Improved Stroke Literacy | 3 weeks | If school-aged children, grades 9th through 12th are taught the F.A.S.T. acronym, additional signs and symptoms of stroke and the immediate activation of EMS by calling 911, they will improve the stroke literacy of their parents. |
Outcome results
None listed