Health education in patients with a recent stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a comprehensive review

Source: International Journal of Stroke 2011 Feb; 6 (1): 67-74

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Date of publication: February 2011

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study reviews the effect of health education in stroke and transient ischaemic attack patients. The study considers the impact on level of knowledge, attitude and skills, health behaviour and stroke outcome.

Length of publication: 8 page article

Population-based intervention to reduce prehospital delays in patients with cerebrovascular events

Source: Archives of Internal Medicine 2009 Sep; 169 (16): 1484-1490

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: This study looked at the efficacy of various interventions for reducing pre-hospital delays for patients with stroke. The interventions considered were an educational letter indicating stroke symptoms and emphasizing the importance of calling the emergency medical services and a bookmark and sticker with the emergency medical services’ telephone number. The study concluded that the interventions were effective in reducing prehospital delays in women but not in men.

Length of publication: 7 page article

Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cardiac and Stroke Network Event Presentations

Source: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cardiac and Stroke Network

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: Presentations

In a nutshell: The Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cardiac and Stroke Network held a Stroke event at the end of July 2009. These PowerPoint presentations were delivered by the Network and several local Trusts and cover topics including Commissioning, Key Indicators, Measuring Success, Stroke Specific Education Framework and Stroke Communications (which includes an update on the local success of the FAST campaign).

Length of publication: Seven PowerPoint presentations

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

An educational multimedia campaign improves stroke knowledge and risk perception in different stroke risk groups

Source: European Journal of Neurology 2009 May; 16 (5): 612-618

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Date of publication: May 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Stroke risk factor knowledge and individual risk perception are low in the general public. The aims of this study were to identify the educational effects of a multimedia campaign on stroke knowledge and risk perception in several subgroups at increased risk of stroke.

Length of publication: 7 page article

Developing a stroke-skilled workforce: the Stroke Specific Education Framework (SSEF)

Source: NHS Improvement Network

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Date of publication: 2009

Publication type: Presentations

In a nutshell: A meeting was held by the Department of Health in May 2009 to discuss the development of a stroke specific educational framework for all staff involved in the national stroke pathway. The framework would ensure that staff received nationally recognised skills and transferable education. This website contains all the presentations which were given during the day. 

Length of publication: 11 presentations

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An educational multimedia campaign improves stroke knowledge and risk perception in different stroke risk groups

Source: European Journal of Neurology 2009 Feb 9. [Epub ahead of print]

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Year of publication: 2009

Publication type: Journal Article

In a nutshell: Stroke risk factor knowledge and individual risk perception are low in the general public. Our study aimed at identifying the educational effects of a multimedia campaign on stroke knowledge and risk perception in several subgroups at increased risk of stroke.

Length of publication: 7 page article

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