ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN İNME FARKINDALIK DÜZEYLERİNİN ARAŞTIRILMASI

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the stroke awareness among university students. Methods: The students' awareness of strokes was assessed using a closed-ended, 4-question form. This form included general questions about stroke, stroke risk factors, symptoms and treatment methods. The students were given a training session on stroke awareness. Results: The study included 230 university students with a mean age of 20.76 ± 3.12 years. Of the students participating in the study, 50% were in midwifery, 25.2% in health management and 24.8% in social work. The average response rate to general questions about stroke was 60.7, but 39.2% of the students had no idea about these questions. The most commonly recognised risk factor was high blood pressure (81%). The most commonly recognised symptoms of stroke were sensory impairment, weakness and facial misalignment (93%). The most commonly recognised stroke treatments were physiotherapy and rehabilitation (88%). Conclusion: As a result of the study, it was determined that the students' stroke awareness level was at a moderate level and they had little knowledge of stroke symptoms and risk factors. We believe that stroke awareness training for the community can help improve the management of stroke.