A randomized, blinded prospective study assessing retention of two stroke mnemonics (BE FAST and FAST) in the general public after receiving brief stroke education. Participants were randomized to one of two education arms and retention was tested at 3 different time intervals.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
174
Aurora BayCare Medical Center
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Recall Visit 1
Number/percentage of participants in the FAST and BE-FAST groups at Visit 1 who accurately recall the mnemonic they were taught during the education session.
Time frame: 60 minutes
Retention Rate Symptom
Retention rate of each stroke symptom in the mnemonic
Time frame: 30 days
Recall Rate Symptom
Total number of stroke symptoms that were accurately recalled by the participants
Time frame: 30 days
Recall Participant Percentage
Number/percentage of participants able to recall all the symptoms included in the mnemonic
Time frame: 30 days
Patrial Recall Participant Percentage
Number/percentage of participants able to recall 2 or more symptoms of the FAST mnemonic or 3 or more of the BE-FAST mnemonic.
Time frame: 30 days
Common Recall Participant Percentage
Number/percentage of participants able to recall the more common symptoms of each mnemonic (Facial weakness, arm weakness and speech difficulties)
Time frame: 30 days
Retention per Professional Background
Compare participants with medical vs. non-medical professional backgrounds and explore whether there are any group differences in retention rates.
Time frame: 30 days
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