Melnikov Semyon, Itzhaki Michal, Koton Silvia
Semyon Melnikov, RN, PhD Lecturer, Head of the Post-basic BA program for Registered Nurses, Department of Nursing, and Steyer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. Michal Itzhaki, RN, PhD Lecturer, Head of the Generic BA Nursing program, Department of Nursing, and Steyer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. Silvia Koton, RN, PhD, MOccH Associate Professor, Chair, Department of Nursing, and Steyer School of Health Professions, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2018 Jan/Feb;33(1):55-61. doi: 10.1097/JCN.0000000000000424.
Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and the fifth leading cause of death in Israel. Knowledge of stroke warning signs has been linked to early seeking of medical help. Little is known about knowledge of stroke warning signs in Israeli Jewish adults.
Stroke knowledge was examined among Jewish Israeli adults. Using a structured questionnaire, registered nurses interviewed a convenience sample of the respondents, 18 years or older, with no stroke history. Stroke knowledge and demographics were examined by 3 age groups (<45, 45-64, and >64 years) in men and women.
In total, 1137 Jewish Israelis were interviewed, 457 (40.2%) men and 680 women (59.8%); 493 (43.4%) were younger than 45 years, 541 (47.6%) were aged 45 to 64 years, and 102 (9%) were older than 64 years; 1 (0.1%) did not report age. On average, each interview lasted for 25 to 30 minutes. Participants younger than 45 years showed the lowest knowledge of stroke cause. Women younger than 45 years were less likely to identify at least 2 stroke warning signs. Participants younger than 45 years were less likely to identify at least 2 risk factors, compared with participants aged 45 to 64 years and older than 64 years. Women younger than 45 years were less likely to identify at least 2 stroke prevention strategies.
Participants younger than 45 years showed the lowest levels of stroke knowledge. The highest stroke knowledge was found in the 45 to 64 years age group. Stroke knowledge among different age groups was similar in both genders. Educational campaigns aimed at increasing knowledge of stroke among the general population and targeting the younger population are recommended.
中风是导致长期残疾的主要原因，也是以色列第五大死因。对中风警示信号的了解与尽早寻求医疗帮助有关。对于以色列犹太成年人对中风警示信号的了解情况，我们知之甚少。
对以色列犹太成年人的中风知识进行了调查。注册护士使用结构化问卷，对年龄在18岁及以上、无中风病史的便利样本受访者进行了访谈。按3个年龄组（<45岁、45 - 64岁和>64岁）对男性和女性的中风知识及人口统计学特征进行了调查。
总共对1137名以色列犹太人进行了访谈，其中男性457名（40.2%），女性680名（59.8%）；493名（43.4%）年龄小于45岁，541名（47.6%）年龄在45至64岁之间，102名（9%）年龄大于64岁；1名（0.1%）未报告年龄。平均每次访谈持续25至30分钟。年龄小于45岁的参与者对中风病因的了解最少。年龄小于45岁的女性识别出至少2种中风警示信号的可能性较小。与年龄在45至64岁及大于64岁的参与者相比，年龄小于45岁的参与者识别出至少2种风险因素的可能性较小。年龄小于45岁的女性识别出至少2种中风预防策略的可能性较小。
年龄小于45岁的参与者中风知识水平最低。45至64岁年龄组的中风知识水平最高。不同年龄组的中风知识在两性中相似。建议开展旨在提高普通人群尤其是年轻人群中风知识的教育活动。
