Enhancing stroke knowledge among youth: Insights from Stroke Busters

IF 2 4区医学 Q3 NEUROSCIENCES

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.108078

Clare Lambert MD , Wayne Chang PhD , Ranisha Parker MSN , Kris Allen MHA, MBA, BSN, RN , Lynn Stevens RN, BSN , Justin Blood MSN, RN, CEN , Karin Nystrom MSN, APRN , Rachel Forman MD

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Abstract

Introduction

Community stroke education has shown promising results with sustained stroke knowledge and behavioral changes; however less is known about the effects of targeted education towards youth. We developed an interactive educational program for high school students, Stroke Busters, that focuses on stroke prevention, recognizing warning signs, and the importance of seeking prompt care.

Methods

This is a prospective cohort study where students are offered a stroke education program, ‘Stroke Busters’, through the Yale Pathways to Science Program, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) pipeline program for high school students living near New Haven, Connecticut. Students filled out a stroke knowledge survey before, after, and 8-months-post program. Data from four separate sessions were collected (two 5-day programs and two 1-day programs) and scores were compared. Students who returned to help teach were also evaluated with an additional post-test.

Results

The average pre-program score was 36.9% and post-program was 62.5% (N=67, p<0.001) across all sessions. Between sessions, scores were not significantly different. 8-month post-program scores (n=5) were not significantly different from immediate post-program scores. Students in the role of teaching-assistant had post-program scores of 85.7%.

Discussion

High school students who participated in Stroke Busters retained stroke knowledge for up to 8 months. The 1-day program showed similar results to the 5-day program, which suggests providing shorter programs to high school students may represent a more feasible opportunity for community stroke prevention. Additionally, including students in a teaching role is a promising way to increase enthusiasm and stroke knowledge for youth.

Conclusion

Stroke Busters was successfully able to educate high school youth about stroke and programs of both 1 and 5-day are equally effective.

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提高青少年对中风的认识：中风克星的启示

导言社区中风教育在持续的中风知识和行为改变方面取得了可喜的成果，但针对青少年的教育效果却鲜为人知。方法这是一项前瞻性队列研究，通过耶鲁大学科学计划（Yale Pathways to Science Program）向学生提供中风教育计划 "Stroke Busters"，该计划是一项针对居住在康涅狄格州纽黑文附近的高中生的科学、技术、工程和数学（STEM）管道计划。学生们在活动前、活动后和活动后 8 个月内填写了一份中风知识调查表。我们收集了四个不同课程（两个为期 5 天的课程和两个为期 1 天的课程）的数据，并对分数进行了比较。结果在所有课程中，课程前的平均得分是 36.9%，课程后的平均得分是 62.5%（N=67，p<0.001）。各阶段之间的得分差异不大。课程结束后 8 个月的得分（N=5）与课程结束后的即时得分没有明显差异。讨论参加 "卒中克星 "项目的高中生在 8 个月内仍能保留卒中知识。为期 1 天的项目与为期 5 天的项目结果相似，这表明为高中生提供更短的项目可能是社区中风预防的一个更可行的机会。结论中风克星成功地对高中生进行了中风教育，为期 1 天和 5 天的项目同样有效。

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Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases Medicine-Surgery

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

4.00%

发文量

583

审稿时长

62 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases publishes original papers on basic and clinical science related to the fields of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases. The Journal also features review articles, controversies, methods and technical notes, selected case reports and other original articles of special nature. Its editorial mission is to focus on prevention and repair of cerebrovascular disease. Clinical papers emphasize medical and surgical aspects of stroke, clinical trials and design, epidemiology, stroke care delivery systems and outcomes, imaging sciences and rehabilitation of stroke. The Journal will be of special interest to specialists involved in caring for patients with cerebrovascular disease, including neurologists, neurosurgeons and cardiologists.