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Survey says...RÁPIDO was informative, memorable, and well understood by Hispanic and Latino adults — with feedback that could make it even better. 📘 Read the full article FREE (Nov 10–Dec 8) 👉 Tap the link in comments to read. #neuronursing #StrokeAwareness

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A Cross-sectional Survey of Comprehension and Satisfaction... : Journal of Neuroscience Nursing ion and satisfaction of a Spanish stroke awareness acronym, RÁPIDO, among community-living, Hispanic and Latino, Spanish-reading adults. METHODS: A 33-item survey was completed by 166 adults. Data on sociodemographics, language preferences, stroke education, and comprehension and satisfaction with RÁPIDO were collected. Descriptive characteristics were calculated. Fisher exact tests were performed to determine whether reading language (group 1, only or predominantly reads in Spanish; group 2, reads in Spanish and English equally or reads predominately in English) influenced survey responses. Responses to open-ended questions were categorized. RESULTS: Sixty-nine percent of the participants were born outside of the United States, 82% currently resided in the United States, 34% read only or predominately in Spanish, and 7% had a stroke. Most participants thought RÁPIDO was informative, eye-catching, and easily remembered. Significant differences were found between reading language preference groups for correctly identifying RÁPIDO images for facial drooping (group 1, 80%; group 2, 95%; P ≤ .001) and dizziness/loss of balance (group 1, 54%; group 2, 73%; P = .027). Eighty percent or more of all participants were able to correctly interpret RÁPIDO images for facial drooping, blurry vision, impaired speech, and call emergency services. Adding “911” to the RÁPIDO image of the clock was a common suggestion. CONCLUSIONS: RÁPIDO was well received among the participants. Modifications to RÁPIDO images representing dizziness/loss of balance and arm weakness, and the addition of “911” may improve its usefulness. Obtaining more extensive feedback across the United States and testing the effect of RÁPIDO on increasing knowledge of stroke signs and retention of that knowledge are necessary next steps.... https://journals.lww.com/jnnonline/abstract/2024/06000/a_cross_sectional_survey_of_comprehension_and.3.aspx