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A culturally-specific education strategy to improve stroke health literacy in Vietnamese communities in South Western Sydney.

Jessica Ly, Christopher Blair, Helen Badge, Michael Camit, Khoi Do, Timmy Pham, Nicola Chappelow, Dennis J Cordato, Mark W Parsons

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Jessica LyDepartment of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Christopher BlairDepartment of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Helen BadgeSouth Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Michael CamitSouth Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Khoi DoSouth Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Timmy PhamDepartment of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Nicola ChappelowDepartment of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Dennis J CordatoDepartment of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Mark W ParsonsDepartment of Neurology and Neurophysiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.

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Background: South-Western Sydney (SWS) is home to a large Vietnamese community, who are at higher risk of stroke and adverse health outcomes than Australian-born individuals. There is limited research on the effect of educational interventions on stroke literacy in Vietnamese communities. This study aimed to characterise recognition of stroke symptoms, risk/protective factors, and stroke response in Vietnamese communities living in SWS and investigate whether culturally tailored education sessions could improve stroke literacy. Methods: A prospective interventional study evaluated a single 1.5-h stroke education workshop. Data included pre/post-education surveys, participant demographics and stroke literacy. Change in literacy and contributing factors were analysed. Results: There were 195 participants in three sessions. Stroke symptoms were recognised by the majority [Face:(56.4 %), Arms:(66.7 %), Speech:(61.5 %)], with 52.8 % identifying all three whilst 29.2 % recognised none. Most participants were confident calling an ambulance (60.0 %), aware of diabetes as a risk factor (73.9 %) and recognised healthy diet/exercise (82.5 %) as protective factors. Post-education, 24.6 % recognised more symptoms, with 73.4 % identifying all three and only 16.6 % recognising none. 33.1 % were more confident calling an ambulance, 32.4 % more aware of diabetes mellitus, and 29.8 % more aware of diet/exercise. Smaller group size [OR = 2.83, 95 %CI = 1.15-6.96 ( Conclusion: Stroke literacy in the SWS Vietnamese community improved with a single culturally tailored education session. This study underscores the importance of tailored educational interventions and highlights the need for strategies addressing low baseline literacy and age-related barriers.

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Cultural competencyEducational interventionHealth literacyNew South WalesSouth Western SydneyStrokeVietnamese people

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