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The aim is to develop culturally relevant stroke education to reduce disparities in stroke preparedness in under-resourced communities.

April 15, 2026Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular DiseasesOpen Access

From Barriers to Breakthroughs: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Stroke Education in an Under-Resourced Urban Population

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PEPatrick EllsworthUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill RKRachel KitagawaYale University SCSofia ConstantinescuYale University

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Mixed-methods evaluation shows culturally relevant education improves stroke awareness in underserved communities, suggesting effective strategies for health equity.

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The aim is to develop culturally relevant stroke education to reduce disparities in stroke preparedness in under-resourced communities.
Conducted a mixed-methods study combining focus groups and surveys from March 2022 to June 2025.
Focus groups used the Health Belief Model to identify health priorities and barriers to emergency response.
An eight-item stroke preparedness survey measured baseline knowledge in the Greater New Haven area.
Thematic analysis was performed on focus group transcripts, and survey data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Survey analysis of 92 responses revealed that lower socioeconomic neighborhoods had significantly lower stroke knowledge scores.
Focus groups highlighted barriers such as food insecurity, medical mistrust, and fear of ambulance costs.

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Ellsworth et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2a99e4eeef8a2a6af942 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2026.108636

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Mixed-methods evaluation shows culturally relevant education improves stroke awareness in underserved communities, suggesting effective strategies for health equity.

From Barriers to Breakthroughs: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Stroke Education in an Under-Resourced Urban Population

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From Barriers to Breakthroughs: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Stroke Education in an Under-Resourced Urban Population

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