Health literacy is the degree to which individuals are able to access and process basic
health information and services and thereby participate in health-related decisions. Limited …

Thrombolysis with alteplase administered within a narrow therapeutic window provides an
effective therapy for acute ischaemic stroke. However, mainly because of prehospital delay …

Background In addition to services within the health system, interventions at the population
and community levels are also important for the promotion of mental health, primary …

Objective: to identify in the scientific literature the educational technologies used in the
health education process related to stroke. Method: integrative review, whose eligibility …

Background Public awareness of stroke symptoms is a key factor to ensure access to
reperfusion strategies in due time. We designed and launched a regional theory-informed …

The South London Stroke registry found a 75% increased chance of poor outcome among
the lowest SES group compared with the highest after controlling for clinical variables …

Other programs have focused on the basis of theory, educational interventions to improve
intent to call 911 for stroke among children. 7–9 The Kids Identifying and Defeating Stroke …

Abstract Objective African-American children and adolescents experience an undue burden
of disease for many health outcomes compared to their White peers. More research needs to …

Background Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and mortality. Intravenous
thrombolysis can minimize disability when patients present to the emergency department for …

Background: Delayed hospital arrival after onset of ischemic stroke reduces the number of
patients eligible for tissue plasminogen activator, which must be given soon after stroke …