Effect of an educational intervention on knowledge and perception of individuals at risk for stroke in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To assess the effect of an educational program on the knowledge and perception of stroke in individuals at risk.

Methods: This quasi experiment study, conducted in Health Education Clinics at King Salman Armed Forces Hospital, was designed to assess the knowledge of people who were at risk for stroke, before and after delivering educational content. This content comprised 4-minute face-to-face explanation by a trained educator, 99-second video clip and a short hand-out.