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International Journal of Community Health Nursing And Practices Original Research

Assessment of Knowledge Regarding Golden Hour of Stroke Among Individuals Attending Selected OPDs of a Tertiary Care Hospital

  1. Aronika Chakraborty Department of Nursing, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata
  2. Shivani Bisht Department of Nursing, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata
  3. Krishnendu Poojari Department of Nursing, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata
  4. Linchu P. George Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Nursing, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata
  5. Ranjana Banik Department of Psychiatry Nursing, Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata

Abstract

“Time is brain” highlights the urgency of stroke management, as millions of neurons are lost each minute following an acute ischemic stroke. Globally, stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, with a significant burden in India, where nearly 1.8 million cases occur annually. Early treatment within the “golden hour” is critical to reduce mortality and long-term neurological damage. However, public awareness regarding early recognition and timely intervention remains inadequate. This study aimed to assess knowledge regarding the golden hour of stroke among individuals attending outpatient departments of a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata. A descriptive research design was adopted with a sample of 100 participants selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire after obtaining ethical clearance. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze knowledge levels, and the chi-square test was applied to identify associations between knowledge and demographic variables, with p

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