Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Knowledge of acute stroke management and the predictors among Malaysian healthcare professionals |
| Authors: |
Stephenie Ann Albart, Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan, Aneesa Abdul Rashid, Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Mohammad Zulkarnain Bidin, Irene Looi, Fan Kee Hoo |
| Source: |
PeerJ, Vol 10, p e13310 (2022) |
| Publisher Information: |
PeerJ Inc., 2022. |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Medicine
LCC:Biology (General) |
| Subject Terms: |
Stroke, Acute stroke management, Knowledge, Healthcare professional, Predictors, Questionnaire, Medicine, Biology (General), QH301-705.5 |
| More Details: |
Background Despite rapid advances in acute ischaemic stroke (AIS) management, many healthcare professionals (HCPs) might not be aware of the latest recommended management of AIS patients. Therefore, we aimed to determine the level and factors associated with AIS management knowledge among Malaysian HCPs. Methods This cross-sectional online questionnaire study was conducted nationwide among 627 HCPs in Malaysia using the Acute Stroke Management Questionnaire (ASMaQ). Multiple logistic regression was used to predict the relationship between the independent variables (age, gender, years of service, profession, work setting, work sector, seeing stroke patients in daily practice, and working with specialists) and the outcome variable (good vs poor knowledge). Results Approximately 76% (95% CI [73–79%]) of HCPs had good overall knowledge of stroke. The highest proportion of HCPs with good knowledge was noted for General Stroke Knowledge (GSK) [88.5% (95% CI [86–91%])], followed by Advanced Stroke Management (ASM) [61.2% (95% CI [57–65%])] and Hyperacute Stroke Management (HSM) [58.1% (95% CI [54–62%])]. The odds of having poor knowledge of stroke were significantly higher among non-doctor HCPs [adjusted OR = 3.46 (95% CI [1.49–8.03]), P = 0.004]; among those not seeing stroke patients in daily practice [adjusted OR = 2.67 (95% CI [1.73–4.10]), P < 0.001]; and among those working without specialists [adjusted OR = 2.41 (95% CI [1.38–4.18]), P = 0.002]. Conclusions Stroke education should be prioritised for HCPs with limited experience and guidance. All HCPs need to be up-to-date on the latest AIS management and be able to make a prompt referral to an appropriate facility. Therefore, more stroke patients will benefit from advanced stroke care. |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2167-8359 |
| Relation: |
https://peerj.com/articles/13310.pdf; https://peerj.com/articles/13310/; https://doaj.org/toc/2167-8359 |
| DOI: |
10.7717/peerj.13310 |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/87d31ee874e943f08f22061e85a07941 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.87d31ee874e943f08f22061e85a07941 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
