The effect of educational programs on stroke prevention knowledge and attitude towards old age
Design
Clinical trial study with control and intervention groups, with parallel groups, one-way blind, 180 elderly were selected by available sampling method.
Settings and conduct
This clinical trial study was performed on 180 elderly members of Jahandidegan Center aged 60 years and older who were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two groups of control and intervention using the computer and this study was a blind one-way study. Only the researcher knew the type of intervention.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Admission requirements: Age 60 years or older, ability to understand Persian language, willingness to participate in research, resident of Jahrom, no mental illness؛ Exclusion criteria: Failure to attend more than two sessions, unwillingness to cooperate, acute illness and death, history of stroke
Intervention groups
The training program for the participants of the intervention group was performed in five groups of 18 people in the form of six sessions of 45 to 60 minutes once a week. During the research period, no educational intervention was performed in the control group. Educational content including aging and related changes, healthy and successful aging, the definition of stroke and its types, diagnostic and therapeutic methods, FAST symptoms and methods of stroke prevention and its risk factors such as nutrition education (blood pressure control and diabetes) ) Was a healthy lifestyle (exercise and smoking cessation).
Main outcome variables
Elderly knowledge about stroke and attitudes toward old age
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20211121053137N1
Registration date:2021-12-02, 1400/09/11
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2021-12-02, 1400/09/11
Update count:0
Registration date
2021-12-02, 1400/09/11
Registrant information
Name
Afrooz Rahmanian
Name of organization / entity
The university of Shiraz
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 71 5427 6232
Email address
rahmaniannurse1395@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2018-05-19, 1397/02/29
Expected recruitment end date
2018-06-19, 1397/03/29
Actual recruitment start date
2018-05-19, 1397/02/29
Actual recruitment end date
2018-06-19, 1397/03/29
Trial completion date
2018-06-21, 1397/03/31
Scientific title
The effects of education on knowledge of stroke prevention and attitude towards aging among elderly individuals
Public title
The effects of education on knowledge about preventing stroke and attitudes towards aging in the elderly.
Purpose
Prevention
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Age 60 and above
Ability to understand Persian language
The desire to participate in research
Inhabitant of this city
Exclusion criteria:
Not participating in more than two sessions
Unwillingness to continue cooperation
Acute and chronic illness
History of stroke
Mental illness and cognition
Age
From 60 years old to 79 days old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size:
180
Actual sample size reached:
180
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
180 participants were selected by convenience sampling. Then, they were randomly assigned to an intervention and a control group. The intervention and control groups were named A and B. Then, 180 random numbers were selected using a computer. Numbers from 0 to 4 or those with 0-4 as their first digits were assigned to group A, while numbers 5 to 9 or those with 5-9 as their first digits were allocated to group B.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Participants in the intervention and control groups and data analyzers were blinded and not present.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics Committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Central Building of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,Zand st
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
71348-14336
Approval date
2018-05-14, 1397/02/24
Ethics committee reference number
IR.SUMS.REC.1397.1
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Knowledge of stroke prevention and attitudes toward aging
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
CVA
2
Description of health condition studied
Stroke
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description
CVA
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Stroke prevention knowledge scores
Timepoint
Beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately, one month after the end of the study
Method of measurement
Researcher-made knowledge questionnaire of stroke prevention
2
Description
Attitudes towards aging scores
Timepoint
Beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and immediately, one month after the end of the study
Method of measurement
Attitude to Aging Questionn
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
No secondary variable
Timepoint
-
Method of measurement
-
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: The training program was conducted for the intervention group participants in five 18-member groups in the form of six 45-60-min sessions held once a week. The educational content included old age and the associated changes, healthy and successful aging, the definition of stroke and its types, diagnostic and therapeutic methods, FAST symptoms, and methods of preventing stroke and its risk factors such as nutrition training (control of blood pressure and diabetes) and healthy lifestyle (exercise and quitting smoking).
Category
Prevention
2
Description
Control group participants received only routine centre programs.
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Jahandidegan Center of Jahrom
Full name of responsible person
Afrooz Rahmanian
Street address
Bostan Jahandidegan, Khayam Street
City
Jahrom
Province
Fars
Postal code
7418895323
Phone
+98 71 5423 6313
Fax
Email
mansoorip@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
https://images.app.goo.gl/zPU3erP62A8di1am6
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Poust FroushFard Ali
Street address
The central Building, Shiraz university of Medical Sciences,Zand St
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7167653599
Phone
+98 71 2438 0797
Email
Rahmaniannurse1395@gmail.com
Web page address
https://images.app.goo.gl/zPU3erP62A8di1am6
Grant name
-
Grant code / Reference number
-
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mansoori Parisa
Position
Master of Nursing(Medical and Surgical)
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
School of Nursing & Midwifery Shiraz, Namazee sq
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
7193613119
Phone
+98 71 4736 5442
Email
mansoorip@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
https://images.app.goo.gl/zPU3erP62A8di1am6
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mansoori Parisa
Position
Master of Nursing(Medical & Surgical)
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
School of Nursing & Midwifery Shiraz
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
71936-13119
Phone
+98 71 4736 5442
Email
mansoorip@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
https://images.app.goo.gl/zPU3erP62A8di1am6
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mansoori. Parisa
Position
Master of Nursing (Medical & Surgical)
Latest degree
Master
Other areas of specialty/work
Nursery
Street address
School of Nursing & Midwifery Shiraz Namaze sq
City
Shiraz
Province
Fars
Postal code
71936-13119
Phone
+98 71 4736 5442
Email
mansoorip@sums.ac.ir
Web page address
https://images.app.goo.gl/zPU3erP62A8di1am6
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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