Key result
Socioeconomic deprivation is linked to delayed chest pain presentation despite higher perceived heart disease vulnerability.
Why the study?
Socioeconomic variations in perceptions of and behavioural responses to chest pain may contribute to inequities in uptake of secondary cardiology services.
Comparison
Respondents from socioeconomically deprived area vs affluent area
Design
Community-based qualitative interview study
Authors
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Socioeconomic context may shape chest pain responses in practice; leaves open whether addressing perceptions alters help-seeking or outcomes.
Socioeconomic and cultural factors significantly shape how individuals perceive and respond to chest pain, which may contribute to inequities in the uptake of secondary cardiology services.
Helen Richards (2002) studied Chest pain (n=60). Socioeconomic deprivation vs. Affluent socioeconomic status was evaluated on Participants' reports of their perceptions of and actions in response to chest pain. Socioeconomic deprivation was associated with greater perceived vulnerability to heart disease but a tendency not to present with chest pain due to symptom normalization and fear of blame.
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