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IJPR.2018.182

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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 7; Issue 1 (February 2019)

Page No.: 2963-2969

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijpr.2018.182

AWARENESS OF WARNING SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS AND TREATMENT INCLUDING REHABILITATION OF STROKE AMONG THE HIGH RISK POPULATION

Khushbu Naik.

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological & psychosomatic disorders, Bharatimaiya College of Physiotherapy, Vesu Road, Surat, Gujarat, India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr.Khushbu Naik MPT, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological & psychosomatic disorders, Bharatimaiya College of Physiotherapy, Vesu Road, Surat, Gujarat, India. E-Mail: drdesai88@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the awareness of warning symptoms, risk factors and treatment of stroke among the high risk population. This study mainly focus on how much awareness people have who are already on high risk for stroke.

Methodology: Sample size was 500. This hospital based survey done in urban population from. There is a three-part self administered questionnaire was used in this study which include demographic data, warning symptoms and treatment of stroke. Before filling the questionnaire duly consent was signed by patient, explained the questionnaire and then questions were asked during a one-to-one interview in the local vernacular language.

Conclusion: This study shows that the knowledge regarding the organ involved, warning symptoms and risk factors were comparatively better than other studies. Whereas the knowledge about treatment of stroke including rehabilitation was poor in this study.

KEY WORDS: Warning Symptoms, Risk Factors, Stroke, High Risk Population.

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Cite this article: Khushbu Naik. AWARENESS OF WARNING SYMPTOMS, RISK FACTORS AND TREATMENT INCLUDING REHABILITATION OF STROKE AMONG THE HIGH RISK POPULATION. Int J Physiother Res 2019;7(1):2963-2969. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2018.182
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