Key result
A survey of 400 Iranian adults revealed that 72.0% had poor knowledge of acute myocardial infarction symptoms, although 71.5% identified calling an ambulance as the appropriate action.
Why the study?
Given the high burden of ischemic heart disease in Iran, this study aimed to identify factors affecting knowledge of AMI symptoms, responses at AMI onset, and sources of health information.
Cross-Sectional (n=400)
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A multi-center survey in Iran revealed that 72% of respondents had poor knowledge of acute myocardial infarction symptoms, highlighting a critical need for targeted public health education to reduce prehospital delays.
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Poor AMI symptom knowledge in Iran signals targeted education needs; leaves open effects on presentation delays in observational data.
BACKGROUND: In acute myocardial infarction (AMI), timely recognition of symptoms and early hospital presentation positively affect patient morbidity and mortality. Due to the high burden of ischemic heart disease in Iran, this study aimed to identify factors affecting the level of knowledge, responses at the time of AMI onset, and sources of health information among the Iranian population. METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted in three tertiary hospitals in Tehran, Iran. An expert-validated questionnaire was used to obtain data. A total of 400 individuals were enrolled. RESULT: Among the respondents, 285 people(71.3%) considered "chest pain or discomfort," and 251 (62.7%) regarded "pain or discomfort in the arm or shoulder" as MI symptoms. Approximately 288 (72.0%) respondents had poor knowledge of the AMI symptoms. Knowledge of symptoms was higher among those with higher levels of education, those with medical-associated jobs, and those who resided in the capital areas. Major risk factors identified by the participants were: anxiety (340)(85.0%), obesity (327)(81.8%), an unhealthy diet (325)(81.3%), and the presence of high LDL levels (258)(64.5%) and Diabetes Mellitus (164)(41.0%) were less appreciated. Calling an ambulance (286)(71.5%) was the most common treatment-seeking behavior in the case of a suspected heart attack. CONCLUSION: It is vital to educate the general population about AMI symptoms, particularly those with comorbidities at the greatest risk for an AMI episode.
Shahmohamadi et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Acute myocardial infarction awareness (n=400). Survey of AMI symptom awareness was evaluated on Poor knowledge of AMI symptoms. A survey of 400 Iranian adults revealed that 72.0% had poor knowledge of acute myocardial infarction symptoms, although 71.5% identified calling an ambulance as the appropriate action.
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