REcurrent Stroke Prevention Through Personalized Education by Clinical Trainers (RESPPECT Trial)

In addition to the general stroke education materials and verbal education, the enhanced stroke education group will receive a personalized verbal and written information addressing the patient's specific risk factors including their current status and goals, laboratory values and goals, and current blood pressure and goal. Specific stroke type and etiology is discussed, medication including indication, dose, frequency, physical activity goals, smoking cessation resources, appropriate diet, stroke signs and symptoms and best practice if one sees a stroke (BE-FAST), phone number to call for non-urgent questions, and education over the importance of keeping follow up appointments including Stroke Clinic. Verbal feedback of key points is encouraged.

The usual stroke education group will receive general stroke education including written and verbal information about signs and symptoms of stroke, best practice to engage medical treatment if stroke occurs, general information about heart healthy diet and need for daily physical activity as well as need for compliance with medication recommendations. The education is incorporated with routine patient care and as allowed during quiet times. On the day of discharge, the patient will receive written materials reviewing stroke symptoms, risk factors, heart healthy diet and follow up appointments. The patient will receive written and verbal information about medications including indication, dose, frequency, physical activity goal, smoking cessation resources, appropriate diet, stroke signs and symptoms and best practice if one sees a stroke (BE-FAST), phone number to call for non-urgent questions, the importance of keeping follow up appointments including Stroke Clinic.