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Passed without a stroke: a UK mixed method study exploring student nurses' knowledge of stroke.

Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead1, Victoria Ridgway, Janet Barton

  • 1University of Chester, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Riverside Campus, Castle Drive, Chester CH1 1SL, United Kingdom. e.whitehead@chester.ac.uk

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Third-year student nurses show gaps in stroke knowledge, including symptoms and treatment. Enhanced stroke education is crucial for nurses to effectively manage this major health issue and improve patient outcomes.

Keywords:
KnowledgeNurse educationStrokeStudent nurse

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Published on: January 15, 2017

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Neurology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Stroke represents a significant global health challenge, contributing to high rates of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
  • Nurses play a critical role in mitigating stroke-related death and disability, yet concerns exist regarding their educational preparedness for this complex condition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the stroke knowledge and educational experiences of third-year student nurses.
  • To identify strategies for improving student nurses' understanding of stroke and its application in clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods evaluative design incorporating quantitative and qualitative approaches.
  • Data collection through focus groups and questionnaires administered to final-year nursing students.

Main Results:

  • Student nurses demonstrated varied knowledge of stroke, with deficiencies noted in understanding common symptoms, complications, risk factors, and long-term treatment.
  • Students strongly emphasized the necessity of a robust stroke knowledge base for effective clinical nursing practice.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical exposure to stroke survivors should be a standard component of nursing education, as it is not consistently provided.
  • A national intervention study is recommended to implement stroke education commensurate with its public health significance, potentially utilizing creative evaluative methods.