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Knowledge and attitudes toward seeking medical care for AMI-symptoms
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- Henriksson, Catrin (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Uppsala kliniska forskningscentrum (UCR),Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Larsson, Margareta (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Obstetrik & gynekologi,Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Arnetz, Judy (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Socialmedicin,Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit MI, United States; Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Berglin-Jarlöv, Marianne (author)
- Institution of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Herlitz, Johan (author)
- Högskolan i Borås,Institutionen för Vårdvetenskap
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- Karlsson, Jan-Erik (author)
- Department of Cardiology, Ryhov Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden
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- Svensson, Leif (author)
- Karolinska Institutet
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- Thuresson, Marie, 1963- (author)
- Örebro universitet,Hälsoakademin,Department of Cardiology
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- Zedigh, Crister (author)
- Department of Cardiology, Falu Hospital, Falun, Sweden
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- Wernroth, Lisa (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Uppsala kliniska forskningscentrum (UCR),Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Lindahl, Bertil (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Uppsala kliniska forskningscentrum (UCR),Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper,Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Cardiology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Elsevier BV, 2011
- 2011
- English.
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In: International Journal of Cardiology. - : Elsevier BV. - 0167-5273 .- 1874-1754. ; 147:2, s. 224-227
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- Background: Time is crucial when an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs, but patients often wait before seeking medical care. Aim: To investigate and compare patients' and relatives' knowledge of AMI, attitudes toward seeking medical care, and intended behaviour if AMI-symptoms occur. Methods: The present study was a descriptive, multicentre study. Participants were AMI-patients <= 75 years (n = 364) and relatives to AMI-patients (n = 319). Questionnaires were used to explore the participants' knowledge of AMI and attitudes toward seeking medical care. Results: Both patients and relatives appeared to act more appropriate to someone else's chest pain than to their own. Patients did not have better knowledge of AMI-symptoms than relatives. Women would more often contact someone else before seeking medical care. A greater percentage of elderly (65-75 years), compared to younger individuals, reported that they would call for an ambulance if chest pain occurred. Conclusions: There were only minor differences between patients and relatives, regarding both knowledge and attitudes. It seems easier to act correctly as a bystander than as a patient. Therefore, in order to decrease patients' delay time it is important to educate relatives as well as patients on how to respond to symptoms of an AMI.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Kardiologi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation, hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Myocardial infarction
- Knowledge
- Attitude
- Decision making
- Patient
- Family
- MEDICINE
- MEDICIN
- Cardiology
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