Efficacy of five strategies to improve stroke action awareness in Spanish-speaking adults: A randomized comparison.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Improving 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.

Methods

Spanish-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

SUBMITTER: Marquez-Romero JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12932688 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature