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Knowledge of stroke warning signs and risk factors among patients with previous stroke or TIA in China

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  • Ying Zeng
  • Guo‐Ping He
  • Guang‐Hui Yi
  • Yan‐Jin Huang
  • Qing‐Hai Zhang
  • Ling‐Ling He

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Aims and objectives. The purpose of this study was to describe knowledge about stroke warning signs and risk factors in patients with previous stroke or transient ischaemic attacks in China and to investigate the relationship between socio‐demographic characteristics & health status and patients’ knowledge about stroke. Background. Stroke is the leading cause of death and functional impairment in China. Survivors are at high risk of new vascular events. Secondary prevention after stroke or transient ischaemic attacks is not satisfactory. Previous research suggests that awareness of stroke plays an important role in facilitating secondary prevention. However, little is known about knowledge of stroke warning signs and risk factors among patients with previous stroke/transient ischaemic attacks. Design. A cross‐sectional questionnaire study. Methods. This study was conducted in Hunan Province, China, between July and December in 2010. Subjects were recruited using a cluster sampling method. A questionnaire was administered to 1600 patients with stroke/transient ischaemic attacks diagnose from eight hospitals, and 1200 patients (75%) responded. Patients’ knowledge about stroke warning signs and risk factors were collected and analysed. Results. Patients’ knowledge about stroke warning signs was very poor (only 3·3% identified all warning signs and 28·3% identified three). Patients’ knowledge about important risk factors (e.g. atrial fibrillation, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, etc.) was also very poor (

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  • Ying Zeng & Guo‐Ping He & Guang‐Hui Yi & Yan‐Jin Huang & Qing‐Hai Zhang & Ling‐Ling He, 2012. "Knowledge of stroke warning signs and risk factors among patients with previous stroke or TIA in China," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(19pt20), pages 2886-2895, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:21:y:2012:i:19pt20:p:2886-2895
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04118.x
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    1. Linchong Pothiban & Chomphoonut Srirat, 2019. "Association between stroke knowledge, stroke awareness, and preventive behaviors among older people: A cross‐sectional study," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(3), pages 399-405, September.
    2. Michal Itzhaki & Semyon Melnikov & Silvia Koton, 2016. "Gender differences in feelings and knowledge about stroke," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 25(19-20), pages 2958-2966, October.
    3. Monique F Kilkenny & Libby Dunstan & Doreen Busingye & Tara Purvis & Megan Reyneke & Mary Orgill & Dominique A Cadilhac, 2017. "Knowledge of risk factors for diabetes or cardiovascular disease (CVD) is poor among individuals with risk factors for CVD," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(2), pages 1-11, February.
    4. Juanjuan Liu & Qi Liu & Yanjin Huang & Wen Wang & Guoping He & Ying Zeng, 2020. "Effects of personal characteristics, disease uncertainty and knowledge on family caregivers' preparedness of stroke survivors: a cross‐sectional study," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 22(4), pages 892-902, December.

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