Impact of the Act FAST stroke campaign delivered by student pharmacists on the primary prevention of stroke
| Autor: | Annie Tran, Kajua B. Lor, Janet Chang, Lucy Phan Vo, JoAnna Han Souksavong |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Blood Glucose
Male medicine.medical_specialty Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice education MEDLINE Pharmacology (nursing) Pharmacy Blood Pressure 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Pharmacists California 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Risk Factors Intervention (counseling) Surveys and Questionnaires Health care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Stroke Pharmacology business.industry Middle Aged medicine.disease Confidence interval Primary Prevention Blood pressure Students Pharmacy Family medicine Preparedness Female business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA. 57(3) |
| ISSN: | 1544-3450 |
| Popis: | To evaluate the impact of an Act FAST educational intervention performed by student pharmacists on knowledge of stroke recognition and management.Stroke preparedness and knowledge of primary prevention were assessed with the use of pre- and post-intervention surveys targeting community members at health fairs. The intervention was an Act FAST educational session with blood pressure and blood glucose screenings provided by student pharmacists. Act FAST is a quick tool to help recognize and respond to a stroke. The acronym FAST stands for Face, Arms, Speech, and Time.Community health fairs in Vallejo, CA.Community members 18 years of age and older.Act FAST educational session delivered by student pharmacists.Knowledge of signs, symptoms, management, and risk factors of strokes as defined by the American Heart Association.Following the Act FAST educational intervention, total knowledge of signs, symptoms, and management of stroke significantly increased from moderate to high (n = 112; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.419-2.188; P0.0001). Total knowledge of risk factors of stroke also significantly increased following the educational intervention (n = 88; 95% CI 0.6496-1.746; P 0.0001).The Act FAST educational intervention delivered by student pharmacists increased knowledge of signs, symptoms, immediate management, and modifiable risk factors of stroke. This suggests that student pharmacists may have a positive impact on community members' preparedness and knowledge of primary prevention of stroke. The Act FAST campaign may be a useful tool for all training health care professionals. |
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