Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Translating Knowledge for Action Against Stroke - Using 5 Minute Videos for Numeracy and Literacy Challenged Stroke Survivors and Caregivers to Improve Outcomes
Brief Summary: Two thirds of all strokes happen in developing countries like Pakistan. There is a serious lack of health literacy regarding survival after stroke. We hypothesize that our set of 5 minute videos that teach important skills to stroke survivors and their caregivers , that can be replayed in cell phones for extended learning, will increase their adherence to Medications after stroke and improve the control of blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and glucose in the participants getting cell phone based educational videos.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Hospitalized due to ischemic stroke\* or intercurrent ischemic stroke\* event within the past 30 days OR Transient ischemic attack, confirmed by stroke neurologist.
* Atherogenic etiology(large vessel, small vessel, cryptogenic with at least one stroke risk factor, or embolic stroke due to atherogenic cardiac disease) as defined by TOAST criteria.
* Community dwelling prior to stroke
* Resides within the District of Columbia or closely nearby (preferably within 10 miles of the DC border)
* Expected to reside within the District of Columbia or closely nearby (preferably within 10 miles of DC border)
* Caregiver or interested party available, if moderately or severely disabled (not required to actually reside with participant)
* Sufficient number of collateral contacts to assure follow-up. Defined as: Preferred: at least 6 contacts; and No fewer than 3 contacts (unless approved by study PI/co-PI/co-I)
* Judged likely to return to community setting at completion of post-acute care.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-atherogenic cause of stroke
* NIHSS \> 20
* Any medical condition that would limit participation in follow up assessments
* Baseline dementia per informant report (AD8) or screening assessment (Short Blessed Memory Orientation Concentration Test)
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Veterans 18 years or older hospitalized with stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack at Indianapolis Veterans Administration Medical Center and Houston Veteran Administration Medical Center;
* willing to participate;
* access to telephone;
* speaks and understands English;
* no severe cognitive impairments;
* life expectancy of at least 6 mos;
* willingness to follow-up in Veterans Administration outpatient care.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe aphasia or cognitive impairment;
* active alcohol or substance abuse;
* cannot or unwilling to participate;
* does not speak or understand English;
* life expectancy less than 6 mos;
* no access to telephone;
* no Veterans Administration outpatient follow-up.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult men and women, \> 18 years of age
2. Resident of Karachi and planning to live in Karachi to complete long term follow up
3. Able to understand Urdu (language of the videos)
4. Admitted with first ever stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
5. Modified Rankin score \<3 ( Mild strokes)
6. Have at least one vascular risk factor that requires medical intervention
7. Consent to participate in the study and follow up, both stroke and caregiver.
8. Have a stable surrogate caregiver at home who is responsible for appointments, follow-ups, overall care, e.g., wife, daughters, daughter- in- law, etc.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Serious aphasia, visual hemi neglect, short term memory loss in the patient precluding understanding, visualization or retention of the video material, despite overall "a small stroke", this would be a cognitively critical stroke.
2. Serious aphasia, visual hemi neglect, short term memory loss, dementia in the caregiver precluding understanding, visualization or retention of the video material.
3. Iatrogenic stroke, stroke due to non-atherosclerotic vascular disease and rare causes e.g. moya moya, carotid dissections, gunshot to neck, post Coronary Artery Bypass surgery etc.
4. Serious concurrent medical illnesses, like cancer, renal failure, acute liver disease in past 6 months (that precludes use of statins), chronic liver disease, that exclude the use of stroke preventive medications, or require non standardized therapy.
5. Any use of off label, non-guideline medications, due to patient unique comorbid conditions that interfere with medication compliance to antihypertensive, statins, antiplatelet agents and diabetes control.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Acute Stroke (\<3 months since the discharge to their homes)
* A score from 20 to 50 on Barthel Index
* A score from 35 to 75 on Functional Independence Measure

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe cognitive impairment (scoring 0-17 in the Mini-Mental State Examination)
* Inability to walk 3 meters without physical assistance
* Inability to stay standing more than 30 "without physical support
* Serious communication or comprehension problems
* Surgical intervention in lower limbs 12 months prior to recruitment
* Secondary neurological pathology
* Severe cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic or metabolic problems

Answer: C