Stroke, Acute
Conditions
Keywords
awareness, poster, stroke
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of posters in improving patient awareness and knowledge of the signs and symptoms of stroke. The control group study will be conducted in the first two weeks. Subsequently, the intervention arm will occur in the subsequent two weeks.
Detailed description
Stroke is a major health problem and a known cause of death and disability worldwide. In Malaysia, stroke is known to be top five causes of death and top ten causes of hospitalization Malaysia. Ischemic stroke accounts for more than 95% of all stroke cases (1). A recent study done in Malaysia showed that only 26% of patients with stroke symptoms presented to the hospital within 3 hours. One of the reasons was patients did not perceive the symptoms of stroke as being that of a serious illness (2). One of the modalities to raise awareness of stroke is through an educational poster. Posters in the waiting room can increase awareness of health promotion issues (3). Therefore, by placing poster regarding sign and symptoms of stroke in the waiting room in a government clinic, can increase awareness of early presentation of stroke.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPoster
The poster includes the FAST symptoms but translated to the Malay language (Ce.P.A.T) Cakap tak jelas (slurred speech - Speech slurring) Perubahan muka (face changes - Face drooping) Anggota lemah (weak limbs - Arm weakness) Terus ke Hospital (straight to the hospital - Time to call 911
Sponsors
Ministry of Health, Malaysia
University of Malaya
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adult age more than 18 years old and above * Able to understand Malay * Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke | Within 24 hours | Participants awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke as assessed by a questionnaire. For the symptoms, patients are scored from 0-7, according to each correct answer given. For the action taken, and the time frame, a score of either 0 or 1 is given, 1 being the right answer given. A higher score would indicate a better awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement in the knowledge of the need for a quick transfer to the hospital | Within 24 hours | Knowledge of the need for a quick transfer to the hospital as assessed by a questionnaire. For the symptoms, patients are scored from 0-7, according to each correct answer given. For the action taken, and the time frame, a score of either 0 or 1 is given, 1 being the right answer given. A higher score would indicate a better awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke. |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed