SURA'A Campaign for Stroke Awareness in Primary Health Care Centers

ConditionStroke

Trial statusNot yet recruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18+

SponsorUniversity of Baghdad

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a one-week multifaceted Stroke Urgency Recognition, and Action Awareness (SURA'A) consultation-based campaign in increasing stroke awareness and the intention to seek emergency medical help among adults. The research will be conducted at primary health care centers to determine if this specific educational approach can improve the community's response to stroke symptoms.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age

Adults aged ≥18 years residing in Diwaniyah.

Residence o Living in Diwaniyah communities for at least 6 academic months prior to the study.

Access to Primary Health Centers (PHCs)

Disqualifiers

Have a previous confirmed diagnosis of stroke (to avoid bias in baseline awareness).

Severe cognitive impairment

Have diagnosed dementia, severe mental illness, or cognitive impairment that prevents reliable responses.

Communication barriers

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

SURA'A Consultation-Based Campaign
Behavioral
The intervention consists of a one-week multifaceted SURA'A consultation-based campaign. This campaign is designed to increase stroke awareness and the intention to seek help among adults attending Primary Health Care Centers. The multifaceted approach likely includes: Targeted Consultations: Providing direct information to participants regarding stroke symptoms and emergency protocols. Educational Outreach: Utilizing the SURA'A framework-which typically focuses on rapid response (Sura'a meaning "speed" in Arabic)-to emphasize the importance of time-sensitive medical intervention. Community Integration: Implementing the campaign within the primary care setting to reach a diverse adult population during their routine health visits.

Treatment groups

350 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Group A: SURA'A Consultation-Based Campaign GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Group B: Routine Health Education GroupNo intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

Stroke Action Test (STAT)

The Stroke Action Test (STAT) is a validated tool used to assess the participants' knowledge of stroke symptoms and their intended behavioral response (intention to seek help) when witnessing a stroke. It consists of multiple scenarios or questions. Scores are calculated based on correct identified actions, with higher scores indicating better knowledge and more appropriate intended response to stroke symptoms.

Time frame

Baseline (before the campaign) and 1 week later (immediately after the campaign).

action/intention medical help-seeking sub-scale

This sub-scale is a component of the Stroke Action Test (STAT). It specifically measures the participants' behavioral intentions and their promptness in seeking medical emergency services (e.g., calling an ambulance) when recognizing stroke signs. It presents various scenarios to evaluate whether the participant would take the correct life-saving action.

Time frame

Baseline (before the campaign) and 1 week later (immediately after the campaign

Locations

This trial has no locations.

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Baghdad

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov

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