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Observational studyFrontiers in public health2023

Evaluation of knowledge of risk factors and warning signs of stroke - An observational study among future health care professionals.

Wajid Syed, Omaimah A Qadhi, Amal Barasheed, Ebtesam AlZahrani, Mahmood Basil A Al-Rawi

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Observational study in Frontiers in public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Efficacy of five strategies to improve stroke action awareness in Spanish-speaking adults: A randomized comparison.International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society · 2026
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  12. Community pharmacists' knowledge, prospective and practice towards health related illness at Hajj and Umrah: A cross sectional study.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Wajid SyedDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Omaimah A QadhiMedical-Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amal BarasheedMedical-Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ebtesam AlZahraniMedical-Surgical Nursing Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mahmood Basil A Al-RawiDepartment of Optometry, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud University · SA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and objective: The role of healthcare professionals in society is unique since they are providers of health information and medication counseling to patients. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate Knowledge of Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Stroke among undergraduate health care Students (UHCS) at King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methodology: An online cross-sectional study was conducted among UHCS at KSU, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September to November 2022, using self-administered 34-item questionnaires divided into five sections to assess participants' knowledge of stroke risk factors, warning signs, and management and source of information about the stroke. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26 was used to analyze the data (SPSS). Results: Of the 300 questionnaires distributed, 205 students completed the questionnaires, giving a response rate of 68.3%. Of whom 63 (30.7%) were pharmacy, 81 (39.5%) were nursing and 61 (29.8%) were emergency medical services (EMS) Students. One hundred and eighty-two (88.8%) of the students agreed that stroke affects bodily movement. With regards to risk factors, students identified high blood pressure 182 (88.8%), followed by heart disease 175 (85.4%), advanced age 164 (80%), previous Stroke history 158(77.1%), and lack of physical activity 156 (76.1%). Difficulty in speaking or slurred speech 164 (80%), dizziness, and loss of balance 163 (79.5%) were identified as the warning signs of stroke. In this study, 41.3 % of the pharmacy students reported a good level of knowledge than nursing and EMS students. However, 32.2% ( Conclusion: In conclusion, the knowledge of stroke among healthcare students at King Saud University varied. The reported knowledge gap mostly relates to stroke risk factors and warning signs. Therefore, increasing public awareness of potential risk factors and stroke warning signs needs to receive more attention.

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StrokeStudentsCross-Sectional StudiesHealth PersonnelHumansRisk Factorshealth care professionalsnursespharmacy studentsrisk factorstrokewarning signs

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PMID36969679
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