Stroke Awareness: Surveillance, Educational Campaigns, and Public Health Practice

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. However, there is limited public knowledge about stroke signs and symptoms and the importance of seeking immediate medical care. Educational efforts such as stroke awareness campaigns are one way of informing the public about st...

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Published in:Journal of public health management and practice 2010-07, Vol.16 (4), p.345-358
Main Authors: Payne, Gayle H., Fang, Jing, Fogle, Crystelle C., Oser, Carrie S., Wigand, Debra A., Theisen, Velma, Farris, Rosanne P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health technology assessment
Humans
Maine - epidemiology
Michigan - epidemiology
Montana - epidemiology
Public Health Practice
Stroke - diagnosis
Stroke - epidemiology
Stroke - prevention & control
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Summary:Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. However, there is limited public knowledge about stroke signs and symptoms and the importance of seeking immediate medical care. Educational efforts such as stroke awareness campaigns are one way of informing the public about stroke symptoms and the need for early medical treatment following their onset. In this article, we present recent surveillance data concerning public awareness of stroke symptoms; summarize findings from 12 studies of the effectiveness of stroke awareness campaigns; and describe the efforts by three states to develop, implement, and evaluate heart disease and stroke programs, and the lessons to be learned from their experiences.
ISSN:1078-4659
1550-5022
DOI:10.1097/PHH.0b013e3181c8cb79