Effect observation of comprehensive intervention on stroke prevention knowledge, attitude and be-havior change in community residents / 上海预防医学

ABSTRACT

[ Objective] To investigate the effect of community -based comprehensive intervention on improving residents'knowledge , attitude and behaviors in terms of stroke prevention . [ Methods] By means of stratified sampling , 120 resident population were randomly selected from Xietu Neighborhood of Shanghai .Demographic characteristics , prevalence of stroke , knowledge , attitudes and behaviors related to stroke prevention were investigated through baseline survey .After 3-month interventions , end stage survey was conducted to assess the effects of the interventions by measuring the changes of the related indicators as mentioned above . [ Results] With intervention , the residents'knowledge and attitude on stroke preven-tion was raised .The number of the residents was increased participating in prevention , education and coun-seling activities on stroke prevention and those who voluntarily went to hospital for early screening on stroke were increased , too. [ Conclusion] Community-based comprehensive interventions could be effective in improving residents'knowledge , attitudes and behaviors on stroke prevention .Conducting community in-tervention on stroke is necessary .