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Recognition of stroke signs and symptoms among stroke victims and their families |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | Jutarat Poopitukkul |
| Title | Recognition of stroke signs and symptoms among stroke victims and their families |
| Contributor | Porntip Jokkrajai, Siriphan Ruangkhruawong |
| Publisher | Nakhon Pathom Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2561 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Thai Interdisciplinary Research |
| Journal Vol. | 13 |
| Journal No. | 6 |
| Page no. | 38 |
| Keyword | stroke signs and symptoms, stroke victims |
| URL Website | http://rdi.npru.ac.th |
| Website title | วารสารวิจัยสหวิทยาการไทย |
| ISSN | 2465-3837 |
| Abstract | Having a stroke has a serious negative impact on patients and their families. The most negative potential impactis disability which could be reduced if the patients receive appropriate treatment within 4.5 hours. This study aimedto explore stroke victims and their families regarding their awareness of stroke signs and symptoms as well as theirimmediate management. The sample consisted of 23 stroke victims being admitted to a hospital. Among the 23stroke victim only 14 of them could communicate well. The other 9 patients could not so the information wasobtained from their relatives instead. The research instruments included a questionnaire and instructional interview.These aimed to ascertain the level recognition of stroke signs and symptoms, and immediate management from theinterviewee. Data was collected by instructional as well as in-depth interview and observation.The results revealed that most of informants recognized the stroke signs and symptoms that the patient had had.These included 1) Sudden weakness of arm or leg on one side of the body, including uneven smile or numbness offace; 2) sudden trouble speaking or understanding including, slurred speech; 3) sudden trouble seeing in one or botheyes, including blurred or double vision; 4) sudden dizziness, vertigo, unable to walk a straight line, loss of balancedor coordination and 5) severe headache with unknown cause and vomiting or passing out. Among the 23 strokevictims, 14 arrived at the hospital within 3.5 hours. Of those having arrived at the hospital within 3.5 hour, 8 of themrecognized all of the stroke signs and symptoms. Nine stroke victims did not come to a hospital immediately eventhough 6 of them recognized all of stroke signs and symptoms. These results suggested that most of the patient andfamilies were aware of stroke signs and symptoms. Further studies should therefore investigate other factorsassociated with the recognition of stroke and their subsequent rapid travel to the hospital. |
