Abstract

Stroke continues to have a devastating disabling effect on Americans while remaining the third leading cause of death in the United States. Most Americans do not recognize the symptoms of stroke causing delay in receiving emergency treatment. The purpose of this research was to assess the knowledge of stroke symptoms and risk factors in a general public Midwest sample. Secondarily, similarities and differences in stroke knowledge between rural and urban groups were identified. The self administered Stroke Recognition Questionnaire (SRQ) directed at stroke knowledge assessment was developed. This descriptive, correlational study used a non-experimental quantitative design.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3140123; ProQuest document ID: 305070344. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Kathleen Ann Ennen, PhD, RN, CNE

Sigma Membership

Alpha Lambda, Nu Omega, Theta Pi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Stroke Symptoms, Community Education, Nursing Education

Advisor

Julie J. Zerwic

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Illinois Chicago

Degree Year

2004

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-06-17

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