Awareness and knowledge of sepsis in the general Korean population: comparison with the awareness and knowledge of acute myocardial infarction and stroke

Park, Minji; Kim, Kyuseok; Lee, Jae Hyuk; Kang, Changwoo; Jo, You Hwan; Kim, Dong Hoon; Kang, Kyung Tae; Sh, Lee; Park, Chanjong; Kim, Joonghee; Chung, Hyunwoo; Park, Hyunmi; Jang, Sung‐Yeon

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“…Recent literature [ 5 , 7 , 11 , 18 ] and expert interviews informed the design of the knowledge scale (see Table 3 ). The knowledge items assessed whether participants were aware that sepsis is a severe disease and what the definition of sepsis is as well as which treatment and prevention options exist.…”

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“…Knowledge about early sepsis symptoms and the urge to seek emergency medical treatment are crucial to initiate early treatment, especially in major risk groups like the elderly or persons with comorbidities. To date, studies reveal substantial gaps in sepsis knowledge and perceptions in various countries [ 5 – 7 ]. In 2009, an international survey including 6021 participants from Europe and the USA revealed that 88% of the participants had never heard the term sepsis before [ 5 ].…”

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“…In 2009, an international survey including 6021 participants from Europe and the USA revealed that 88% of the participants had never heard the term sepsis before [ 5 ]. Compared to stroke and myocardial infarction, perception of sepsis severity was also low in a Korean survey [ 7 ]. Even high-risk groups are not aware that vaccination protects against sepsis [ 8 ].…”

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Determinants of sepsis knowledge: a representative survey of the elderly population in Germany

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BackgroundSepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency requiring early diagnosis and urgent treatment. Knowledge is crucial, especially in major risk groups such as the elderly. We therefore assessed sophisticated knowledge about sepsis in the German elderly population.MethodsA telephone survey was carried out with a representative sample of 701 Germans from 16 federal states and a separate cohort of 700 participants from Thuringia, all aged ≥ 60 years. Sepsis knowledge was assessed via a 10-item questionnaire. Sociodemographic data and health information sources were assessed to identify determinants of sepsis knowledge.ResultsOf the participants, 88.6% had heard the term “sepsis” before; however, 50% of these failed to define sepsis correctly. Even if the knowledge of symptoms was moderately good, most participants could not correctly identify causes of sepsis and underestimated its incidence. Only a minority was aware that immunization may prevent sepsis. Regressions revealed that being younger, better educated and living in rural areas predicted higher levels of sepsis knowledge. Pharmacists were a relevant source of sepsis information.ConclusionsDespite overall awareness of sepsis, the understanding of its risk factors, symptoms and prevention is low in the elderly, with important implications for emergency and intensive care. We suggest further educational measures to improve early sepsis recognition and prevention through vaccination.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s13054-018-2208-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Determinants of sepsis knowledge: a representative survey of the elderly population in Germany

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“…The number was higher in Germany (53%) and in a similar survey from South Korea in 2013 (77%). However, only 22% and 35% of the Germans and Koreans, respectively, who had heard the term sepsis selected 1 acceptable definition from a list of options [ 10 , 12 ]. Not surprisingly, there are national variations, and the awareness in Sweden is as yet unknown.…”

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Public Awareness of Sepsis Is Low in Sweden

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2015

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Background. Sepsis is a serious and common condition with high mortality and morbidity. The public awareness, knowledge, and perception of sepsis in Sweden are unknown.Methods. A survey was performed using an online interview distributed to adults, aged 18–74, between March 6 and 9, 2015.Results. A total of 1001 people responded to the survey. Twenty-one percent of participants had heard of sepsis, whereas more than 86% had heard of each of the other conditions listed; for example, stroke (95%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (95%), and leukemia (92%). Of those who had heard of sepsis, 93% responded that it is an infection or blood poisoning in an open question. The respondents who had heard of each disease estimated its mortality. For sepsis, the mortality was estimated at an average of 30%, which was at the same level as estimated mortalities for prostate and breast cancer but lower than for stroke, COPD, and leukemia.Conclusions. The awareness and knowledge of sepsis is low. The mortality for sepsis is not as overestimated as for many other diseases. The lack of awareness of sepsis might be a target to improve the outcome for sepsis patients by reducing the prehospital delay and hence enable early interventions. An increased general awareness might also raise interest for funding for research in this area and for its priority in healthcare support.

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“…The estimated incidence of severe sepsis in the US is 751,000 cases with 215,000 deaths annually [3]. In the Korea, public awareness of sepsis has been reported to be lower than that of other common medical diseases such as acute myocardial infarction and stroke [4]. Furthermore, the sepsis-related mortality rate was estimated to be around 30% in the Korea [5], and the number of deaths from sepsis has recently increased at the national level (2011: 1,835 with a death rate of 3.7/100,000 persons; 2014: 2,503 with a death rate of 4.9/100,000; 2016: 3,596 with a death rate of 7.0/100,000; 2018: 4,656 with a death rate of 9.1/100,000) [6].…”

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Korean Registry for Improving Sepsis Survival (KISS): Protocol for a Multicenter Cohort of Adult Patients with Sepsis or Septic Shock

Kim

et al. 2020

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Sepsis is one of the significant causes of morbidity and mortality. The burden caused by sepsis has continued to increase in recent years in the Korea, highlighting the urgent need for the implementation of strategies to improve sepsis treatment outcomes. We therefore designed a web-based sepsis registry system ("Korean Registry for Improving Sepsis Survival" [KISS]) protocol to be used in hospitals in the Korea for evaluation of the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of patients with sepsis, via an analysis of outcome predictors. The inclusion criteria of this registry are as follows: adult patients ≥18 years admitted to the participating hospitals who are diagnosed with sepsis or septic shock. Demographic and clinical information data of the patients will be collected from hospital medical records and will be recorded in a case report form, which will be entered into a web-based data management system. The analysis of the collected data will be performed as follows: (1) epidemiological and clinical characteristics of sepsis and septic shock, (2) application of sepsis bundles and antibiotic stewardship, and (3) audit and feedback. In conclusion, we aim to build the comprehensive web-based sepsis registry in the Korea through a nationwide network of participating hospitals. Information collected and analyzed through the KISS can be used for further improvements in the clinical management of sepsis. Furthermore, the KISS will facilitate research leading to the formulation of public health policies regarding sepsis bundle and antibiotic stewardship strategies in the Korea.

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Awareness and knowledge of sepsis in the general Korean population: comparison with the awareness and knowledge of acute myocardial infarction and stroke

Cited by 14 publications

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Determinants of sepsis knowledge: a representative survey of the elderly population in Germany

Determinants of sepsis knowledge: a representative survey of the elderly population in Germany

Public Awareness of Sepsis Is Low in Sweden

Korean Registry for Improving Sepsis Survival (KISS): Protocol for a Multicenter Cohort of Adult Patients with Sepsis or Septic Shock

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