FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign

Frontiers in Public Health

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Kalliopi Tsakpounidou¹  Jan van der Merwe²  Marianne Elisabeth Klinke³  Chris Webb⁴  Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins⁵  Hariklia Proios¹ 

[1]Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia

[2]Boehringer Ingelheim International Gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung ,(GmbH), Healthcare Affairs and Patient Engagement

[3]Faculty of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland

[4]Twelve

[5]Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital Moinhos de Vento

关键词: children;    education;    knowledge;    stroke;    symptoms;    pre-hospital care;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2022.849023

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background Educating the at-risk population about stroke symptoms and requirement of calling an ambulance when stroke strikes is challenging. This exploratory cross-country study provides insights to the FAST Heroes educational campaign and outcomes hitherto achieved. Aims The primary aim of the study was to measure the transfer of stroke-related knowledge to parents after a global school-based FAST Heroes educational campaign for 5- to 9-year-old children in 14 different countries. The secondary aim was to evaluate parents and teachers' acceptability toward the program. Methods The duration of the program was 5 h; 1 h per week, joining face-to-face educational sessions with workbooks, cartoons, web-based learning, and other fun activities. Outcomes were measured before implementation (t1), after implementation (t2), and at 6-month follow-up (t3). Program acceptability and stroke knowledge were evaluated by feedback surveys for teachers and parents. Results Worldwide, 4,202 parents completed the program with their children and answered surveys at t1 and t2. They increased their knowledge of three stroke symptoms from 48 to 83% ( p < 0.001). All three surveys were completed by 86 parents, who improved their knowledge of stroke symptoms, 55% (t1), 79% (t2), and 94% (t3) ( p < 0.001). Overall, the educational messages were successfully passed onward. Conclusions Findings confirm the primary aim of the study that is knowledge about stroke transfer well from children to their families through the FAST Heroes program. Second, parents and teachers globally consider the program feasible and worthwhile. The results will inform further rollout of the campaign.

【 授权许可】

CC BY