Assessing the efficacy of an educational video on stroke knowledge in Lebanon: a single-arm interventional study

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 3019 - 11
• Main Authors: Safwan, Jihan, Iskandar, Katia, Haddad, Chadia, Sacre, Hala, Salameh, Pascale, Youssef, Serena, Akl, Tatiana, Sfeir, Yasmina, Hosseini, Hassan, Sakr, Fouad, Cherfane, Michelle
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 31-10-2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcohol; Awareness; Disease prevention; Education; Educational films; Educational video; Effectiveness; Evaluation; Family medical history; Female; Genetics; Health behavior; Health Education - methods; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health literacy; Health promotion; Health risks; Humans; Influence; Knowledge; Lebanon; Lifestyles; Male; Marital status; Methods; Middle Aged; Population health; Prevention; Public health; Public opinion; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Social networks; Software; Stroke; Stroke (Disease); Stroke - prevention & control; Surveys and Questionnaires; Variables; Video tapes in education; Visual perception; Young Adult; Lebanon; Educational video; Stroke; Health promotion; Awareness; Population health
• ISSN: 1471-2458; 1471-2458
• DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-20552-3

This study aimed to assess the public's knowledge of stroke before and after viewing an educational video about stroke risk factors, preventive measures, and alarming signs.
A single-arm interventional study was conducted in Lebanon using a 3-minute video-based education about stroke. A pre- and post-structured questionnaire compared the level of knowledge about stroke.
The study included 685 participants. Knowledge of stroke, risk factors, warning signs, treatment, and preventive measures significantly increased post-educational video sessions. A higher baseline knowledge score was associated with a family history of stroke (Beta = 1.76) and being a healthcare professional (Beta = 3.35). Participants between 25 and 34 years (Beta=-1.39) and those with a high risk of stroke (Beta=-1.03) were significantly associated with a lower knowledge score.
This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a video-based educational tool to raise awareness about stroke. Short, targeted audio-visual resources using lay language can convey health education messages and influence behavioral changes. The community can benefit from a large-scale educational campaign that targets different socio-economic statuses to enhance knowledge of stroke and save lives.