Community Knowledge and Awareness of Stroke in New Zealand

Introduction: Community knowledge and stroke awareness is crucial for primary prevention of stroke and timely access to stroke treatments including acute reperfusion therapies. We conducted a national telephone survey to quantify the level of community stroke awareness. Methods: A random sample of 400 adults in New Zealand (NZ), stratified by the 4 main ethnic groups, was surveyed. Eligible participants answered stroke awareness questions using both unprompted (open-ended) and prompted questions (using a list).

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 22, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Rita V. Krishnamurthi, Suzanne Barker-Collo, Peter Alan Barber, Lynette J. Tippett, John C. Dalrymple-Alford, Bronwyn Tunnage, Susan Mahon, Priyakumari G. Parmar, Melanie Moylan, Valery L. Feigin Source Type: research