The Effectiveness of Waiting Room Posters for Stroke Education
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Poster
- Registration Number
- NCT03391713
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Malaya
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of posters in improving patient awareness and knowledge of the signs and symptoms of stroke. The control group study will be conducted in the first two weeks. Subsequently, the intervention arm will occur in the subsequent two weeks.
- Detailed Description
Stroke is a major health problem and a known cause of death and disability worldwide. In Malaysia, stroke is known to be top five causes of death and top ten causes of hospitalization Malaysia. Ischemic stroke accounts for more than 95% of all stroke cases (1). A recent study done in Malaysia showed that only 26% of patients with stroke symptoms presented to the hospital within 3 hours. One of the reasons was patients did not perceive the symptoms of stroke as being that of a serious illness (2). One of the modalities to raise awareness of stroke is through an educational poster. Posters in the waiting room can increase awareness of health promotion issues (3). Therefore, by placing poster regarding sign and symptoms of stroke in the waiting room in a government clinic, can increase awareness of early presentation of stroke.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1064
- Adult age more than 18 years old and above
- Able to understand Malay
- Able to provide informed consent
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SEQUENTIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Poster During the second half of the study (two weeks), there will be an education poster in the waiting room of the clinic, fashioned after the Face, Arms, Speech, Time (FAST) poster developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), but in Malay.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke Within 24 hours Participants awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke as assessed by a questionnaire. For the symptoms, patients are scored from 0-7, according to each correct answer given.
For the action taken, and the time frame, a score of either 0 or 1 is given, 1 being the right answer given.
A higher score would indicate a better awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in the knowledge of the need for a quick transfer to the hospital Within 24 hours Knowledge of the need for a quick transfer to the hospital as assessed by a questionnaire. For the symptoms, patients are scored from 0-7, according to each correct answer given.
For the action taken, and the time frame, a score of either 0 or 1 is given, 1 being the right answer given.
A higher score would indicate a better awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Lumpur
🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia