Stroke-Specific Health Literacy
Participants could not identify key warning signs and none accurately described the BEFAST mnemonic. Most participants lacked knowledge that stroke is an acute cerebrovascular emergency. Participants commonly misattributed stroke symptoms…
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Participants could not identify key warning signs and none accurately described the BEFAST mnemonic. Most participants lacked knowledge that stroke is an acute cerebrovascular emergency. Participants commonly misattributed stroke symptoms to fatigue, medication side effects, cervical spine disease, or general discomfort. The belief that stroke primarily affects older people was a major cognitive barrier for working-age participants.