Key result
An educational intervention in women with acute coronary syndrome substantially improved good Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) scores from 3.6% at baseline to 37.7% at the 6-month follow-up.
Why the study?
ACS disproportionately affects women due to delayed recognition, misdiagnosis, and under-treatment, prompting an assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice gaps regarding ACS symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
Does an educational intervention improve knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) and quality of life in women with acute coronary syndrome?
Observational (n=170)
No
Does an educational intervention improve knowledge, attitude, practice (KAP) and quality of life in women with acute coronary syndrome?
Absolute Event Rate: 37.7% vs 3.6%
Reveals KAP gaps in women with ACS; hypothesis-generating for targeted education before practice change.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) remains a significant global health issue, disproportionately affecting women due to delayed recognition, misdiagnosis, and under-treatment. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) gaps in women regarding ACS symptoms, risk factors, and treatment. Conducted as a six-month prospective observational study at Vivekananda Super Speciality Hospital, 170 women diagnosed with ACS participated. The results highlighted that hypertension and diabetes were the most common risk factors, while chest pain was the predominant symptom. Initial assessments showed that most participants had average knowledge (53%), while 51% had poor overall KAP scores. However, post-intervention follow-up demonstrated substantial improvements, with good knowledge increasing from 13% to 36% and good KAP scores rising from 3.6% to 37.7%. Quality of Life (QOL) scores also improved significantly. These findings underscore the need for targeted educational initiatives and gender-sensitive approaches to ACS diagnosis and management. Addressing Yentl Syndrome and enhancing awareness could reduce ACS-related morbidity and mortality in women.
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A et al. (2025) conducted an observational in Acute Coronary Syndrome (n=170). Educational intervention vs. Baseline (pre-intervention) was evaluated on Good Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) scores. An educational intervention in women with acute coronary syndrome substantially improved good Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) scores from 3.6% at baseline to 37.7% at the 6-month follow-up.
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