Sefton stroke awareness report

Source: Sefton Young Advisors

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Date of publication: March 2012

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This report provides details of the work carried out by Sefton Young Advisors to explore ways of raising awareness of stroke and the associated risk factors amongst Sefton’s communities.

Length of publication: 18 pages

Thousands of patients miss out on stroke prevention surgery

Source: The Stroke Association 21st June 2011

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Date of publication: June 2011

Publication type: Press Release

In a nutshell: A new report from the Royal College of Physicians and The Vascular Society suggests that despite high profile public awareness campaigns, more than half of NHS patients with symptoms of stroke or mini stroke are failing to get fast access to life-saving stroke prevention surgery. The UK Carotid Endarterectomy Audit shows that a lack of public and professional awareness about the need for quick treatment, combined with badly designed hospital services, is resulting in hundreds of preventable strokes.

Length of publication: 1 page

Some important notes: The report on which these comments are based can be viewed here.

New stroke radio advert launched to save lives

Source: The Stroke Association

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Date of publication: May 2011

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: A new radio advertising campaign has been launched by The Stroke Association to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation and its link with stroke. The new adverts are part of the charity’s Ask First campaign, which aims to encourage people to speak to their GP if they think they might have atrial fibrillation. 

Length of publication: 1 page

Systematic review of mass media interventions designed to improve public recognition of stroke symptoms, emergency response and early treatment

Source: BMC Public Health 2010 Dec; 10: 784

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Date of publication: December 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This systematic review considers the various mass media interventions aimed at improving emergency response to stroke and considers if they have an impact on public awareness and behaviour.

Length of publication: 10 page article

Is FAST stroke smart? Do the content and language used in awareness campaigns describe the experience of stroke symptoms?

Source: International Journal of Stroke 2010 Dec; 5 (6): 440-446

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Date of publication: December 2010

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study examines patient and bystander awareness of two Australian campaigns, ‘FAST’ (face, arm, speech, time) and ‘Signs of Stroke’, and evaluates the ability of both campaigns to identify stroke and to describe the symptom experience.

Length of publication: 7 page article

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library for the full text of this article. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.

Thousands at risk of stroke as Britons fail to keep their fingers on the pulse

Source: The Stroke Association

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Date of publication: January 2011

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: New research conducted for The Stroke Association by Ipsos MORI has revealed that thousands of people could be at risk of stroke in the UK due to low public awareness of atrial fibrillation (AF).

Length of publication: 1 page

Stroke campaign boosts awareness

Source: BBC 9th November 2009

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: News Item

In a nutshell: The Department of Health’s stroke awareness campaign has significantly boosted the awareness of stroke symptoms amongst the general population. The number of 999 calls about possible stroke have increased by 55% since the campaign launched in February 2009.

Length of publication: 1 page news item

Emergency medical services-based community stroke education: pilot results from a novel approach

Source: Stroke 2009 Jun; 40 (6): 2134-2142

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Year of publication: June 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Although previous studies using mass media have demonstrated successful public stroke awareness campaigns, they may have been too costly for smaller communities to implement. The goal of this study was to investigate if a novel emergency medical services (EMS) -sponsored community awareness campaign could increase public stroke awareness.

Length of publication: 9 page article