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Does Socioeconomic Position Affect Awareness of the Warning Signs and Knowledge of Risk Factors of Stroke in Europe? A Systematic Literature Review

Katie Stack

Background: Stroke is a significant global health problem. People of a lower socioeconomic position (SEP) are particularly at risk of having a stroke. Aims: This systematic review aims to discover whether there is a difference in the knowledge of stroke risk factors and awareness of stroke warning signs with regards to SEP in Europe. Methods: MEDLINE, Web of Science, Embase, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched for articles looking at knowledge of risk factors and/or awareness of warning signs of stroke, with results broken down by SEP. A title and abstract screen, and, if appropriate, a full text screen, of these results was carried out, as well screening reference lists of included studies. Only studies in the English language and those based in Europe were included.