Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: March | Volume: 12 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 381-389
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20220350
Awareness of Wake-Up Stroke in Middle-Aged Adults
Trupti Siddapur1, Sanjivani Kamble2, Tushar Palekar3, Kinjal Rathod4, Sayli Raut5, Shrutika Raut6
1Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune.
2Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune.
3Principal, Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune.
4,5,6Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune.
Corresponding Author: Kinjal Rathod
ABSTRACT
Wake-up stroke is the phenomenon of waking up with neurological symptoms similar to an ischemic stroke with a time of last known well when you went to bed. Wake-up stroke patients are currently excluded from intravenous thrombosis intervention (IV-rtPA) as time of onset is unknown leading to worse functional outcome. Thus, it is necessary to increase awareness about Wake-up stroke, its risk-factors, symptoms and warning signs in order to receive early medical intervention.
Aims and Objectives: This study was done to assess awareness of Wake-up stroke and its risk-factors in middle-aged adults.
Methods and Materials: This was a cross-sectional study in which purposive sampling method was used. 216 participants were included. A structured questionnaire was created that included the questions regarding awareness of Wake-up stroke and its risk-factors.
Statistical analysis: The data was analyzed using the descriptive analysis.
Results: 47.73% of middle-aged adults were aware about symptoms, warning signs, physical disability, functional outcomes of Wake-up stroke and its early physiotherapy intervention. 61.8% of middle-aged adults were aware regarding the risk-factors of Wake-up stroke.
Conclusion: Awareness about Wake-up stroke, its clinical features, preventive measures and emergency management was poor and must be given to the community through books, newspapers, community health camps and educational programs.
Key words: Ischemic stroke, Obstructive sleep apnoea, Atrial fibrillation, Arterial hypertension, Circadian rhythm, IV recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (IV-rtPA).