Abstract
The incidence of stroke in the Hispanic population occurs at a younger age with higher disability and a prolonged survival rate. Worse neurological outcome, prolonged post stroke survival and increased post stroke disability demands attention to the future public health burden of stroke in the growing and aging Hispanic population.
Sigma Membership
Beta Omega
Lead Author Affiliation
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Hispanic, Minority, Stroke
Recommended Citation
Kruse, Donna K., "The complexity around stroke awareness and management in the Hispanic community" (2019). INRC (Congress). 104.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/posters_2019/104
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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The complexity around stroke awareness and management in the Hispanic community
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The incidence of stroke in the Hispanic population occurs at a younger age with higher disability and a prolonged survival rate. Worse neurological outcome, prolonged post stroke survival and increased post stroke disability demands attention to the future public health burden of stroke in the growing and aging Hispanic population.