What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Observational. Population: ACS (NSTEMI & Unstable Angina) (n=30). Primary outcome: Women's interpretation of their risk for coronary heart disease and treatment-seeking decisions.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to understand women's perceptions of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and their treatment-seeking behavior, particularly regarding smoking.

July 3, 2018Journal of Clinical Nursing

“Heart disease never entered my head”: Women's understanding of coronary heart disease risk factors

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Key result

Ongoing misunderstanding of CHD as a male disease influences treatment-seeking decisions in women with ACS.

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Key Points

This study aims to understand women's perceptions of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors and their treatment-seeking behavior, particularly regarding smoking.
Thirty women with a primary diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome participated (n = 30).
Data were collected through participant diaries and face-to-face interviews.
Data analysis utilized modified analytic induction for theoretical insights.
Women showed significant misunderstandings regarding their risk for CHD, particularly in relation to smoking.
The belief persists that CHD predominantly affects men more than women.
The need for enhanced education on risk factor management and CHD symptom presentation in women was identified.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=30)

Structured PICO

Population

30 women with a primary diagnosis of ACS (NSTEMI & Unstable Angina)

Outcome

Women's interpretation of their risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and how this influenced their treatment-seeking decisionspatient reported

Women with ACS often misunderstand their risk for CHD, believing it primarily affects men, highlighting a need for improved primary and secondary prevention education.

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Implication

May delay care-seeking in women with ACS; hypothesis-generating for gender-specific education trials.

Cite This Study

Smith et al. (2018) conducted an observational in ACS (NSTEMI & Unstable Angina) (n=30). Qualitative analysis of 30 women with acute coronary syndrome revealed an ongoing misunderstanding that coronary heart disease primarily affects men, which influences treatment-seeking decisions.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a07a2af5ca7144909c64b20 https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14589

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Women and heart disease

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“Heart disease never entered my head”: Women's understanding of coronary heart disease risk factors

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“Heart disease never entered my head”: Women's understanding of coronary heart disease risk factors

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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