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Analysis of Time to the Hospital and Ambulance Use Following a Stroke Community Education Intervention in China

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Key Points Question Is Stroke 1-2-0, a community education campaign on rapid assessment of an individual potentially having a stroke, associated with time to arrival at the hospital and the… Click to show full abstract

Key Points Question Is Stroke 1-2-0, a community education campaign on rapid assessment of an individual potentially having a stroke, associated with time to arrival at the hospital and the use of an ambulance? Findings This population-based cross-sectional study evaluated 2857 Chinese individuals with ischemic stroke. Following implementation of the Stroke 1-2-0 program, the delay in hospital arrival time was significantly decreased and use of an ambulance was significantly increased. Meaning The findings of this study suggest a multifaceted campaign increasing the recognition of stroke and appropriate action may be useful in achieving timely hospital arrival.

Keywords: time; ambulance; hospital; stroke community; use

Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022

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