Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA.
J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 Jul-Aug;16(4):345-58. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0b013e3181c8cb79.
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States. However, there is limited public knowledge about stroke signs and symptoms and the importance of seeking immediate medical care. Educational efforts such as stroke awareness campaigns are one way of informing the public about stroke symptoms and the need for early medical treatment following their onset. In this article, we present recent surveillance data concerning public awareness of stroke symptoms; summarize findings from 12 studies of the effectiveness of stroke awareness campaigns; and describe the efforts by three states to develop, implement, and evaluate heart disease and stroke programs, and the lessons to be learned from their experiences.
中风是美国的主要死亡和致残原因之一。然而，公众对中风的体征和症状以及立即寻求医疗的重要性知之甚少。开展中风意识宣传活动等教育工作是向公众宣传中风症状以及在出现症状后及时进行医疗治疗的必要性的一种方式。本文介绍了有关公众对中风症状的认识的最新监测数据；总结了 12 项中风意识宣传活动效果研究的结果；并描述了三个州在制定、实施和评估心脏病和中风项目方面所做的努力，以及从他们的经验中吸取的教训。
