Can a One-Hour class save stroke patients? malaysian study puts BEFAST to the test
NCT ID NCT07636889
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a single, one-hour education session using the BEFAST mnemonic (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arm, Speech, Time) could improve stroke patients' knowledge and emergency response. Researchers enrolled 112 hospitalized stroke patients in Malaysia, measuring their knowledge before, right after, and one month after the session. The goal was to see if this simple teaching tool helps patients recognize symptoms and act faster.
What this could mean
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Active substance
BEFAST-Based Stroke Education Module
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help stroke patients recognize symptoms faster and seek emergency care sooner, potentially reducing disability.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-hospital study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The education session is brief, and long-term behavior change is uncertain.
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Locations
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Hospital Pengajar Universiti Putra Malaysia/ Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah UPM
Serdang, Selangor, 43400, Malaysia