Stroke Awareness and Knowledge in the At-Risk Population: A Community-Based Study

Abstract

Background: The BE-FAST (balance, eyes, face, arms, speech, and time) mnemonic helps to identify stroke symptoms, which has been publicized through social media in Thailand for a while. Timely access to medical care enhances the likelihood of receiving efficacious treatment, thereby mitigating the adverse consequences of the stroke. Thus, stroke awareness in the general population, especially in the population at risk, is crucial. The purpose of the study was to evaluate stroke awareness and the level of knowledge about stroke in Thailand.