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July 1, 2026Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences

Higher education is linked to stronger healthy eating and change intentions in CAD patients.

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Why the study?

The study was conducted to determine the awareness of cardiovascular risk in coronary artery disease and to reveal the related factors.

Population

137 patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease in an intensive care unit

Design

Cross-sectional descriptive study

Key result

Educational status was significantly associated with healthy eating intentions and perceived benefits and intentions to change in patients with coronary artery disease.

Authors

HDHatice Şeker DurmazKMKader Mert

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Overview

Educational status may shape risk awareness in CAD patients; leaves open whether education-focused interventions improve secondary prevention outcomes.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess cardiovascular risk awareness among patients with coronary artery disease and identify related factors.
  • Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in an intensive care unit.
  • Data collected using a Personnel Identification Form and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Questionnaire.
  • Data analysis included mean, standard deviation, and statistical tests such as Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis tests.
  • Mean age of participants was 60.36 years; 79.6% were male; 37.2% were overweight.
  • 63.5% of patients reported regular sleep habits; 36.5% engaged in regular sports; 33.6% took walks.
  • Statistical significance was found in mean scores of 'Healthy eating intentions' and 'Perceived benefits and intentions to change' based on educational status (p<0.05).

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=137)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

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Population
137 patients with coronary artery disease (mean age 60.4 years, 20.4% female) admitted to a university hospital intensive care unit.
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Outcome
Cardiovascular risk awareness and related factors measured via the Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Questionnairepatient reported

Cite This Study

Durmaz et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Coronary artery disease (n=137). Educational status was evaluated on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Awareness Questionnaire sub-scale scores. Educational status was significantly associated with healthy eating intentions and perceived benefits and intentions to change in patients with coronary artery disease.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44aeba5cd2549c8bc43e1ahttps://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1752513
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