Stroke Acute
Conditions
Keywords
Stroke Symptom Recognition, Mnemonic-based education, stroke awareness, Spanish-speaking population, Public health intervention
Brief summary
The goal of this experimental study is to evaluate the efficacy of five educational strategies for recognizing early symptoms of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in the general adult population. The main questions it aims to answer are: \- How effective are the strategies RAPIDO, CORRE, DALE, CAMALEON, and ICTUS 911 in improving the recognition of early CVD symptoms? Researchers will compare these strategies to determine which one leads to the highest increase in symptom recognition. Participants will receive a brief educational session on one of the five strategies and will: * Complete a pre- and post-intervention survey (Stroke Awareness Questionnaire, SAQ). * Receive short training on CVD symptoms and the urgency of contacting emergency services. The primary outcome is the improvement in SAQ scores, and the secondary outcome is the proportion of participants achieving adequate knowledge of CVD symptoms.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMnemonic-Based Educational Training for Stroke Symptom Recognition
This is a Culturally Adapted Mnemonic-Based Educational Strategies for Rapid Stroke Symptom Recognition in the Spanish-Speaking Population. It uses five distinct mnemonic strategies (RAPIDO, CORRE, DALE, CAMALEON, ICTUS 911), each specifically tailored for a Spanish-speaking audience. Aims to improve the recognition of early cerebrovascular disease symptoms, differentiating it from other clinical studies that might focus on different health conditions or target populations. Emphasizes its focus on rapid action by educating participants about stroke symptoms and the importance of contacting emergency services (911).
Sponsors
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age: Participants must be 18 years or older. * Consent: Participants must provide informed consent to participate in the study. * General Population: Participants from the general public, regardless of their health insurance status or previous medical history (except as specified in
Exclusion criteria
). * Language: Participants must be fluent in Spanish, as the educational interventions are based on Spanish-language mnemonic strategies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Stroke Awareness Questionnaire (SAQ) Score | Pre-intervention and 7 days post-intervention. | This measure will assess the change in participants' knowledge of stroke symptoms before and after receiving the educational intervention. The SAQ evaluates awareness of stroke symptoms, risk factors, and appropriate responses to suspected stroke events. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Participants with Adequate Knowledge of Stroke Symptoms | 7 days post-intervention. | This outcome measures the proportion of participants who achieve a predetermined "adequate knowledge" score on the SAQ, defined as correctly identifying at least 3 stroke symptoms and understanding the need to contact emergency services (911) within 3 hours of symptom onset. |
Countries
Mexico
Outcome results
None listed