Effectiveness of an educational program on improving healthcare providers' knowledge of acute stroke: A randomized block design study

作     者：Jehad A.Rababah Mohammed MAl-Hammouri Esra’a AlNsour Jehad A.Rababah;Mohammed M.Al-Hammouri;Esra'a AlNsour

作者机构：Jordan University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of NursingIrbid 22110Jordan Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah II Academy for Civil ProtectionAmman 11511Jordan 

出 版 物：《World Journal of Emergency Medicine》 (世界急诊医学杂志（英文）)

年 卷 期：2021年第12卷第2期

页      面：93-98页

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学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 100204[医学-神经病学] 10[医学] 

基　　金：funded by the Directorate General of Civil Defense Jordan 

主　　题：Stroke Misdiagnosis Healthcare providers'knowledge Stroke knowledge 

摘      要：BACKGROUND: Stroke is a time-sensitive neurological disease and a life-threatening medical condition. Providing timely management for stroke patients is a crucial issue in healthcare settings. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based educational program on healthcare providers (HCPs) overall knowledge of ***: A randomized block design with post-test only was used. A total of 189 HCPs(physicians, registered nurses, and paramedics) involved with treating stroke patients in the emergency were recruited. Participants were randomly assigned to either the intervention or waiting list control group. A one-session, stroke educational program was offered to the HCPs followed by a post-test designed to assess knowledge about stroke. RESULTS: A significant main effect on the profession type was found, with physicians having higher mean scores of stroke knowledge compared with nurses and paramedics(F [2, 183]=48.55, P0.001). The implemented educational program had a positive effect on increasing the level of stroke knowledge among HCPs(F [1, 183]=43.31, P0.001). The utilization of any evidence-based assessment tools for patients with suspected stroke was denied by 36% of the total ***: The implemented intervention can increase HCP s knowledge regarding stroke. Stroke education should be considered as one of the essential requirements for professional development for all HCPs in the emergency.