School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Beirut, Lebanon.
INSPECT-LB (Institut National de Santé Publique, d'Épidémiologie Clinique et de Toxicologie-Liban), Beirut, Lebanon.
Front Public Health. 2024 May 22;12:1342490. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1342490. eCollection 2024.
Studies from developed and developing countries showed that the knowledge levels of stroke need improvement. Educational campaigns varied and were of limited influence predominantly because of their short duration and the need for financial support. The study aims to test the impact of a 3-min online video on the knowledge of stroke and factors influencing the knowledge score in four Arab countries.
A cross-sectional web-based pre-post study was conducted in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates. The data were collected using the snowball technique. Participants were adults aged 18 years and above. The questionnaire sequence was conducting a pretest, followed by the educational video explaining stroke occurrence, types, risks, warning signs, preventive measures, and treatment, and finally, a posttest to evaluate the differences in knowledge from baseline. Statistical analysis included paired -tests comparing pre-post-education stroke knowledge scores, while repeated measures ANOVA, adjusting for covariates, assessed mean changes.
The total number of participants was 2,721, mainly younger than 55 years. The majority had a university degree and were not healthcare professionals. A significant improvement was noted in the total knowledge score in all countries from a mean average ( = 21.11; = 23.70) with < 0.001. Identification of the stroke risks ( = 7.40; = 8.75) and warning signs ( = 4.19; = 4.94), understanding the preventive measures ( = 5.27; = 5.39) and the importance of acting fast ( = 0.82; = 0.85) improved from baseline with ( < 0.001) for all score components.
The educational tool successfully enhanced public understanding of stroke risks, the identification of stroke signs, and the critical need for emergency action. The advantages of this video include its short length, free online access, use of evidence-based content in lay language, and reflective images. The ultimate goal remains the long-term improvement of sustainability by mandating full-scale trials.
来自发达国家和发展中国家的研究表明，公众对中风的认知水平有待提高。教育活动多种多样，但影响力有限，主要原因是活动持续时间短，且需要财政支持。本研究旨在测试一段 3 分钟的在线中风科普视频对四个阿拉伯国家公众中风认知的影响，以及影响中风认知得分的因素。
这是一项在埃及、约旦、黎巴嫩和阿拉伯联合酋长国进行的基于网络的横断面研究。采用滚雪球技术收集数据。参与者为年龄在 18 岁及以上的成年人。问卷序列为进行预测试，随后是解释中风发生、类型、风险、预警信号、预防措施和治疗的教育视频，最后是评估基线知识差异的后测试。统计分析包括配对检验，比较教育前后中风知识得分，重复测量方差分析，调整协变量，评估平均变化。
共有 2721 名参与者，主要年龄在 55 岁以下。大多数参与者拥有大学学历，且非医疗保健专业人员。所有国家的中风总体知识得分均显著提高，平均分数从 21.11（=23.70）变为 （<0.001）。识别中风风险（=7.40；=8.75）和预警信号（=4.19；=4.94）、理解预防措施（=5.27；=5.39）和快速行动的重要性（=0.82；=0.85）从基线开始均有显著提高（<0.001）。
教育工具成功提高了公众对中风风险、中风迹象的识别以及紧急行动的关键需求的认识。该视频的优势包括其简短的长度、免费在线访问、以通俗易懂的语言呈现基于证据的内容，以及富有反思性的图像。最终目标仍然是通过强制全面试验来提高可持续性。
