Interactive lectures “UDAR” as a method of raising school children’s awareness of stroke
Abstract
Low stroke symptom public awareness in a case of suspected stroke may lead to a significant decrease of treatment efficacy and rehabilitation potential in that group of patients. Study aim: to increase the efficacy of education of schoolchildren concerning stroke symptoms and correct reactions a short-time period. Population and methods: 522 children attending 1-10 grades filled in a specially designed questionnaire before and after a lecture explaining main stroke symptoms and actions which should be performed in case of suspected stroke, at a relevant age-matched level. Study results: after the lecture an increased understanding of stroke concept (67.7 % compared to 94.4 %; p < 0.05), awareness of stroke symptoms (29.7 % compared to 84.7%; p < 0.05), and the need of emergency call and other actions (17.6 % compared to 80.2 %; p < 0.05) were demonstrated. Conclusions: the study demonstrated that educational programs on stroke symptoms in schools may lead to improvement of stroke outcomes through a correct understanding and adequate reaction of people witnessing it.
About the Authors
I Sun Cher
IKIMCO Co
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. A. Zakharova
IKIMCO Co
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. S. Orlova
First Moscow State Medical University n.a. I.M. Sechenov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. V. Silina
First Moscow State Medical University n.a. I.M. Sechenov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
D. S. Khan
Primorye Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. N. Komarov
the Clinical Hospital of the Administrative Department of the President of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. V. Ilyina
Secondary School No. 6, Vladivostok
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. V. Usova
State Research Centre for Preventive Medicine
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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I Sun Cher , Zakharova A.A., Orlova A.S., Silina E.V., Khan D.S., Komarov A.N., Ilyina S.V., Usova E.V. Interactive lectures “UDAR” as a method of raising school children’s awareness of stroke. Medical alphabet. 2017;1(2):56-59. (In Russ.)
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