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dc.contributor.authorMalaeb, Diana
dc.contributor.authorHallit, Souheil
dc.contributor.authorDia, Nada
dc.contributor.authorHosseini, Hassan
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-16T05:55:37Z
dc.date.available2023-05-16T05:55:37Z
dc.date.issued2022-07-11
dc.identifier.citationMalaeb D, Dia N, Haddad C, Hallit S, Sacre H, Barakat M, Mansour S, Salameh P, Hosseini H. Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke among the Lebanese population: A cross-sectional study. F1000Res. 2022 Apr 14;11:425. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.108734.2.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.12688/f1000research.108734.2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14131/827
dc.description.abstractBackground: Evaluation of the knowledge about stroke in the general population is extremely vital as it prevents stroke development, limits complications, and achieves better quality of life. We assume that the general Lebanese population lacks awareness about stroke and its associated complications. This study aims to evaluate stroke knowledge and determine the factors associated with stroke awareness among the general Lebanese population. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed respondents' sociodemographic characteristics and the identification of risk factors, warning signs, stroke consequences, and early response to stroke symptoms. A total of 551 Lebanese adults without a history of stroke filled in an online self-reported questionnaire publicly shared on social applications. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with poor knowledge of stroke. Results: Among the 551 participants enrolled, 403 (74.2%) were females and 312 (56.7%) were under 30 years of age. Females compared to males and employed compared to unemployed had significantly higher odds of identifying at least one risk factor (OR=4.3 [95%CI=1.1;16.8] and 6 [95%CI=1.2;29.6], respectively). Also, when compared to unemployed, employed participants had significantly higher odds of recognizing at least one of the early stroke symptoms (OR=3.3 [95%CI=1.2;8.9]) and identifying at least one of the stroke consequences (OR=5.3 [95%CI=1.1;25.9]). Reaching a university level of education compared to a school level was associated with significantly higher odds (OR=2.3 [95%CI=1.1;4.8]) of taking a patient to a hospital. Conclusion: Well-educated, employed, and female participants were more knowledgeable about stroke. Tailored interventions focusing on individuals with inadequate stroke literacy are needed. Further studies, more representative of the general Lebanese population with a larger sample size, are necessary to confirm our findings.en_US
dc.subjectstroke; knowledge; awareness.en_US
dc.titleFactors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke among the Lebanese population: A cross-sectional studyen_US
dc.source.journalF1000 Researchen_US
refterms.dateFOA2023-05-16T05:55:37Z
dc.contributor.researcherExternal Collaborationen_US
dc.contributor.labNAen_US
dc.subject.KSAPSYen_US
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dc.title.projectFactors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke among the Lebanese population: A cross-sectional studyen_US
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dc.contributor.departmentPsychologyen_US
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dc.contributor.firstauthorHosseini, Hassan


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