An Intervention Mapping Approach to Developing a Stroke Literacy Video for Recent Stroke Survivors: Development and...

Area of Science:

• Health Literacy
• Stroke Medicine
• Health Communication

Background:

• Vascular events post-stroke are preventable through risk factor modification.
• Stroke literacy, crucial for risk factor control, is lowest among US racial and ethnic minorities.
• Theory-driven, video-based interventions may improve stroke literacy and reduce recurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a video-based educational intervention to enhance stroke literacy in hospitalized acute stroke patients.

Main Methods:

• Intervention Mapping (IM), a 6-step iterative process, guided intervention development.
• Key steps included needs assessment, outcome identification, theory/method selection, intervention design, implementation, and evaluation planning.
• Stakeholder involvement was emphasized throughout the IM process.

Main Results:

• A 5-minute video-based educational intervention was successfully developed using the IM approach.
• The IM framework facilitated stakeholder engagement, intervention adoption, and information retention.
• Comprehensive plans for video implementation and evaluation were established.

Conclusions:

• Intervention Mapping effectively guided the creation of a video intervention to boost stroke literacy in acute stroke survivors.
• Future research should explore technology for wider access to health literacy interventions for stroke patients.
• Culturally sensitive interventions are needed to address racial and ethnic disparities in stroke literacy.