Public Awareness of Stroke and Its Predicting Factors in Korea: a National Public Telephone Survey, 2012 and 2014
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: 1703-1710, 2016.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-80076
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to investigate time trends in the public awareness of stroke and its predicting factors. The target population was 9,600 community-dwelling adults, aged 19–79 years, in 16 metropolitan cities and provinces in Korea. The survey samples in 2012 and 2014 were selected separately (entirely different sets of subjects) using a proportionate quota sampling method. Information concerning knowledge of stroke and demographics was collected by trained telephone interviewers using random digit dialing. After excluding subjects with a non-response or refusal to answer any question, the analyses included 8,191 subjects in 2012 and 8,127 subjects in 2014. Respondents’ awareness of stroke warning signs (numbness or weakness, difficulty speaking or understanding speech, dizziness, visual impairment, and severe headache) was highest for difficulty speaking or understanding speech (80.9% in 2012 and 86.4% in 2014). There were significant increases in the proportion of respondents understanding the appropriate action (i.e., calling an ambulance) at the time of stroke occurrence (59.6% to 67.1%), and in the proportion aware of the general need for prompt treatment (86.7% to 89.8%). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, older age, higher education level, higher household income, current non-smoking, exposure to stroke-related public relations materials, and experience of stroke education were significantly associated with both high knowledge of stroke warning signs and awareness of the need for prompt treatment. Between 2012 and 2014, the public’s awareness of stroke increased significantly. More specialized interventions, including public relations materials and education, should focus on subgroups who have lower stroke knowledge.
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Assunto principal:
Relações Públicas
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Telefone
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Transtornos da Visão
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Modelos Logísticos
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Demografia
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Características da Família
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Entrevistas como Assunto
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Acidente Vascular Cerebral
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Tontura
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2016
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