FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign
BackgroundEducating 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.AimsThe primary aim of the study...
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| author | Kalliopi Tsakpounidou Jan van der Merwe Marianne Elisabeth Klinke Chris Webb Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins Hariklia Proios |
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| description | BackgroundEducating 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.AimsThe 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.MethodsThe 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.ResultsWorldwide, 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.ConclusionsFindings 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fdd05d0b2aac4c179423cbda67894e332022-12-22T02:57:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-04-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.849023849023FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education CampaignKalliopi Tsakpounidou0Jan van der Merwe1Marianne Elisabeth Klinke2Chris Webb3Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins4Hariklia Proios5Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, GreeceBoehringer Ingelheim International Gesellschaft mit Beschränkter Haftung (GmbH), Healthcare Affairs and Patient Engagement, Ingelheim am Rhein, GermanyFaculty of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, IcelandTwelve, Worthing, United KingdomHospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Hospital Moinhos de Vento, Neurology, Porto Alegre, BrazilDepartment of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, GreeceBackgroundEducating 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.AimsThe 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.MethodsThe 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.ResultsWorldwide, 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.ConclusionsFindings 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.849023/fullchildreneducationknowledgestrokesymptomspre-hospital care |
| spellingShingle | Kalliopi Tsakpounidou Jan van der Merwe Marianne Elisabeth Klinke Chris Webb Sheila Cristina Ouriques Martins Hariklia Proios FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign Frontiers in Public Health children education knowledge stroke symptoms pre-hospital care |
| title | FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign |
| title_full | FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign |
| title_fullStr | FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign |
| title_full_unstemmed | FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign |
| title_short | FAST Heroes: Results of Cross-Country Implementation of a Global School-Based Stroke Education Campaign |
| title_sort | fast heroes results of cross country implementation of a global school based stroke education campaign |
| topic | children education knowledge stroke symptoms pre-hospital care |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.849023/full |
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