Can a media campaign change health service use in a population with stroke symptoms? Examination of the first Irish stroke awareness campaign

Conclusions This first Irish F.A.S.T. campaign had an initial impact on ED attendance of patients with stroke symptoms. However, the campaign effects were not sustained in the long term. Results indicate that prehospital delay in accessing acute stroke services is a complex process with involvement of factors other than stroke knowledge and intention to call 911.
Source: Emergency Medicine Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Stroke Original article Source Type: research