Knowledge on stroke in Spanish population. A systematic review

<jats:p>Objectives: To analyze by means of a systematic review the general knowledge about strokes of the Spanish population. Materials and methods: A systematic review is performed following PRISMA guidelines and with data from PubMed, Scopus and EMBASE. All studies carried out in Spain, centred around the knowledge of strokes are compiled (terminology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and willingness to make use of the Emergency Services). From the 4,627 articles collected, 21 were ultimately included in this review. Results: In Spain, the term stroke is less known than others such as embolism or cerebrovascular accident. Loss of strength is the most widely recognized symptom, whereas arterial hypertension is the most widely identified risk factor. The least known symptom and risk factor are visual impairment and diabetes mellitus, respectively. When faced with a suspected stroke, the attitude of most respondents is adequate as they decide to go to the hospital or call the Emergency Services. However, in rural areas or in cases in which the symptoms suddenly stop, a greater number of participants choose to go to their family physician. The main sources of information of the participants are their family members and their doctors. Conclusions: General knowledge about strokes is scarce among the general population. Nonetheless, the attitude of most of the participants is adequate as they choose to contact specialized Emergency Services.</jats:p>

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