Clinical Trial: Medical Literacy in TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Transient Ischemic Attack
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Evaluation of Medical Literacy in Patients Who Presented With a TIA Treated in Emergency Departments in Lyon
Brief Summary:
There are around 30,000 TIAs (transient ischemic attacks) per year in France.This pathology can be the warning sign of a stroke, responsible for significant morbidity and mortality at the population level.An important part of patient care is to teach them to recognize the symptoms suggestive of a stroke as well as the contributing factors, thus improving the medical literacy of patients.The results of studies that have assessed medical literacy in France and Europe converge towards a rather low level.Some studies…
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