Impact of the Swedish National Stroke Campaign on stroke awareness

ConclusionThe nationwide campaign substantially increased knowledge about the AKUT test and intention to call 112 when experiencing or observing stroke symptoms, but knowledge declined post‐intervention. Repeated public information therefore appears essential to sustain knowledge gains.

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Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - May 31, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: A. Nordanstig, K. Asplund, B. Norrving, N. Wahlgren, P. Wester, L. Rosengren Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research