Key result
Chinese patients with coronary heart disease experienced the disease as a life-threatening illness, with adaptation and help-seeking behaviors influenced by Chinese culture, values, and beliefs.
Why the study?
What are the experiences of Chinese patients living with coronary heart disease?
Population
11 Chinese patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease for at least one month
Design
Other
Authors
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Cultural beliefs shape Chinese CHD adaptation and help-seeking; leaves open whether targeted education improves outcomes.
What are the experiences of Chinese patients living with coronary heart disease?
Chinese patients with coronary heart disease experience it as a life-threatening illness, and their adaptation and help-seeking behaviors are heavily influenced by cultural values, highlighting a need for targeted health education.
Zhu et al. (2011) studied Coronary heart disease (n=11). Living with coronary heart disease was evaluated on Patient experiences (themes identified via content analysis). Chinese patients with coronary heart disease experienced the disease as a life-threatening illness, with adaptation and help-seeking behaviors influenced by Chinese culture, values, and beliefs.
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