Trial reportInternational journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society2026
Efficacy of five strategies to improve stroke action awareness in Spanish-speaking adults: A randomized comparison.
Trial report in International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Factors Associated With Prehospital Delay Among Older Adults Surviving Ischemic Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- FAST BEE (Keeping FAST First): A Public Stroke Education Design to Drive EMS Activation.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Article
- Updating "Stroke 1-2-0" by Extending Recognition to Posterior-Circulation Stroke and Reinforcing Rapid Action in China.CNS neuroscience & therapeutics · 2026Article
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Abstract
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aimsImproving stroke action awareness is challenging in non-English-speaking populations. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of five Spanish-language educational tools in improving recognition and making an emergency response to stroke symptoms among Spanish-speaking adults in Mexico.
methodsSpanish-speaking participants were recruited from public spaces. Individuals with a history of stroke were excluded. Participants were randomly assigned to receive an educational session tailored to one of five stroke awareness tools (RAPIDO, DALE, CAMALEON, CORRE, and ICTUS 911). Stroke knowledge was assessed using the Stroke Awareness Questionnaire before the educational intervention and after 6-9 days of follow-up. The primary outcome was the change in the proportions of correctly identified stroke symptoms. Secondary outcomes included changes in participants' achievement of adequate stroke knowledge in individual FAST domains and their understanding of the appropriate actions to take after identifying stroke symptoms.
resultsIn data from 435 participants, all strategies improved stroke symptom recognition and risk factor awareness, although no statistically significant differences were observed in the primary outcomes. Changes ranged from 0.35 (DALE) to 0.49 (CAMALEON) for Facial Weakness, the symptom with the largest improvement, and from 0.00 (CAMALEON, CORRE, RAPIDO) to 0.15 (DALE) for Problems with Vision, the symptom with the smallest improvement. For the secondary outcomes, increases in adequate stroke knowledge ranged from 0.18 (CORRE, DALE) to 0.31 (ICTUS 911); between-group comparisons were statistically significant (p = 0.027). Improvements in appropriate action after symptom recognition ranged from 0.09 (RAPIDO) to 0.29 (ICTUS 911), with significant differences across groups (p = 0.034).
conclusionsThis study shows that brief educational interventions can improve stroke symptom recognition and intended response in Spanish-speaking adults. Among five strategies, ICTUS 911 yielded the largest short-term gains, supporting its potential utility. Further research is needed to assess long-term effectiveness and broader applicability.
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