Stroke awareness in a Brazilian Northeastern capital city and the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Background The delay in recognizing stroke symptoms is a significant obstacle to receiving acute treatment. Therefore, it is essential to understand the gaps in the knowledge about stroke among the general population and promote campaigns based on these gaps. Objective To investigate the general knowledge about stroke in a capital in Northeastern Brazil in a sample of individuals who attended a public hospital and the impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the use of emergency services. Methods We included patients older than 18 years of age and their family members and/or companions. After obtaining consent, the researcher presented a typical case of stroke, and the participants filled out a questionnaire divided into 2 sections: sociodemographic data and 15 questions about stroke detection and seeking health services and treatment. Results We included 154 individuals with a mean age of 44.45 ± 16.21 years. After presenting the case, 60.4% mentioned the acronym AVC (acidente vascular cerebral, or cerebrovascular accident [stroke], in Portuguese) as a possible explanation, and 54.5% reported that they would call the Mobile Emergency Care Service. However, 62.9% provided the incorrect telephone number for the Mobile Emergency Care Service or lacked knowledge of the accurate number. Regarding the risk factors for stroke, 27.9% did not know any of them, 65.5% were unaware of any treatment, and no reference was made to thrombolytic therapy. About their chosen conduct in the same case in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, 98.1% of the participants would not change their behavior. Conclusion These results can assist in the planning of public policies and campaigns emphasizing the issue of risk factors and how to access emergency medical services in the state of Alagoas, Brazil.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Weitere Titel: Conceito leigo sobre o acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) em uma capital do Nordeste brasileiro e o impacto da pandemia de COVID-19
• Standort: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Umfang: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Stroke awareness in a Brazilian Northeastern capital city and the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic ; volume:82 ; number:08 ; year:2024 ; pages:001-006 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 82, Heft 08 (2024), 001-006

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Beteiligte Personen und Organisationen: Rocha, Letícia Januzi de Almeida ; Melo, Monica Thalia de Brito ; Piva, Renata Girardi ; Rafani, Samira Mercaldi ; Pontes-Neto, Octavio Marques ; Rocha, Eva ; Baggio, Jussara Almeida de Oliveira

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788583
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2409261036521.360492326243
• Rechteinformation: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 15.08.2025, 07:37 MESZ