Stroke in Devon: knowledge was good, but action was poor
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Stroke in Devon: knowledge was good, but action was poor.
BACKGROUND AND AIM Effective implementation of early treatment strategies for stroke requires prompt admission to hospital. There are several reasons for delayed admission. Good awareness should facilitate early admission. We identified local targets for education. METHODS Four groups, each of 40 people, completed questionnaires to determine their knowledge of stroke symptoms and risk factors...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0022-3050
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2003.018382