Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ischemic Heart Disease Patients towards Their Medication

Akshay, T. V.; Shruthilaya, C. K.; Rafiyath, V. V.; Rajesh, K. S.; Subrahmanyam, K; Kumar, Raman Rajesh

doi:10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i58a34114

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“…16 Similarly, another Indian study revealed satisfying KAP scores among ischemic heart disease patients towards their medications. 17 This suggests that patients with cardiovascular conditions across different regions possess adequate knowledge, maintain positive attitudes, and engage in proactive practices related to their health management. Therefore, CHD education through community programs and doctor-patient communication can be warranted to maintain and promote the KAP scores among the affected elderly.…”

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Elderly CHD Patients Towards Self-Perceived Health Abilities

Ren,

Li,

et al. 2024

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Objective This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among elderly coronary heart disease (CHD) patients toward self-perceived health abilities. Methods This web-based study was carried out between April 2023 and September 2023 at Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. A self-developed questionnaire was utilized to collect demographic information from elderly CHD patients, and evaluate their KAP towards self-perceived health abilities. Results A total of 568 valid questionnaires were collected. Among the participants, the average age was 65.97±5.50 years, and 298 (52.46%) were female, and the mean scores for knowledge, attitudes, and practices were 6.34±2.29 (possible range: 0–9), 35.24±4.99 (possible range: 9–45), and 27.79±10.09 (possible range: 9–45), respectively. The structural equation model demonstrated that elderly CHD patients’ knowledge directly affects attitudes and practices, with path coefficient of 0.93 (P<0.001) and 0.39 (P=0.033), respectively. Moreover, attitudes play an intermediary role between knowledge and practice with path coefficient of 0.75 (P<0.001). Furthermore, residence directly affects knowledge with path coefficient of 0.67 (P<0.001), cardiac function directly affects knowledge with path coefficient of −0.97 (P<0.001) and history of interventional therapy directly affects practice with path coefficient of 4.23 (P<0.001). Conclusion Elderly CHD patients demonstrated sufficient knowledge, positive attitudes, and proactive practices towards self-perceived health abilities. However, educational programs and behavior modification are recommended, particularly for elderly with lower age and education, living in rural areas, lacking interventional therapy, obese, or taking multiple CHD medications.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Elderly CHD Patients Towards Self-Perceived Health Abilities

Ren,

Li,

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Knowledge and attitude toward postoperative antithrombotic management and prevention in patients with coronary revascularization: a cross-sectional study

Liu,

Zhang,

Yang

et al. 2024

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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BackgroundThis study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitude (KA) toward postoperative antithrombotic management and prevention among coronary artery disease (CAD) patients who underwent coronary revascularization.MethodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled CAD outpatients and inpatients between May and December 2023 at Kailuan Medical Group at Tangshan. Basic demographic characteristics and KA scores were collected through a self-made questionnaire.ResultsThis study included 523 valid questionnaires. The mean knowledge and attitude scores were 13.20 ± 6.20 (range: 0–26) and 43.68 ± 6.01 (range: 21–50), respectively, indicating poor knowledge and favorable attitude. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that junior high school education (OR = 2.160, P = 0.035), high school or technical school education (OR = 2.356, P = 0.039), and monthly average income >5,000 RMB (OR = 3.407, P = 0.002) were independently associated with knowledge. Knowledge (OR = 1.095, P = 0.002), BMI ≥ 24.0 kg/m2 (OR = 0.372, P = 0.011), junior high school (OR = 3.699, P = 0.002), high school or technical school (OR = 2.903, P = 0.028), high associate degree or above education (OR = 6.068, P = 0.014), monthly average income 3,000–5,000 RMB (OR = 0.296, P = 0.005), monthly average income > 5,000 RMB (OR = 0.225, P = 0.021), with hypertension (OR = 0.333, P = 0.003), blood tests every 2–3 weeks (OR = 10.811, P = 0.011), blood tests every month (OR = 4.221, P = 0.024), and blood tests every 2–3 months (OR = 3.342, P = 0.033) were independently associated with attitude.ConclusionCAD patients who underwent coronary revascularization had poor knowledge but favorable attitudes toward postoperative antithrombotic management and prevention. The study underscores the need for targeted education, especially for individuals with lower education and income levels, ultimately improving patient compliance and cardiovascular outcomes.

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Clinical utility of benzodiazepine in the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in a tertiary care teaching hospital

Vadakkan

Tarachandra

et al. 2022

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Background: Alcohol dependence is one of the common psychiatric disorder which is characterized by a pathological pattern of alcohol use, effecting mental health. Patients show severe symptoms, requiring clinical intervention. Benzodiazepines treatment can decrease the severity of withdrawal symptoms, and incidence of seizures and delirium tremens after abrupt cessation of alcohol. Objectives: To check the severity of alcohol use and assess the alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and to monitor the efficacy of different Benzodiazepines in alcohol detoxification. Methodology: A prospective study of eight months’ duration, conducted in the de-addiction unit attached to Psychiatric department (in-patients). A suitable data collection form was designed. All patients were screened using AUDIT scale and CIWA-Ar scale was used to assess the duration and severity of AWS. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: 220 patients were included in the study. Mean AUDIT score was 25.74, all the patients scored 8 or more on AUDIT. Majority of the patients were observed to have an AUDIT score between 25-32. A gradual decrease of signs and symptoms in each patient were observed. All patients were prescribed with Benzodiazepine, among which 135 (61.36%) patients were prescribed with Lorazepam followed by 85 (38.63%) patients with Diazepam and Chlordiazepoxide. Conclusion: Even though both Lorazepam and Diazepam are equally effective Benzodiazepines, in the present study, we observed that Lorazepam is the most commonly prescribed. The choices of drugs differ for each patient, and is patient specific. The management works best when it is individualized with the help of rating scales.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Ischemic Heart Disease Patients towards Their Medication

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Elderly CHD Patients Towards Self-Perceived Health Abilities

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Elderly CHD Patients Towards Self-Perceived Health Abilities

Knowledge and attitude toward postoperative antithrombotic management and prevention in patients with coronary revascularization: a cross-sectional study

Clinical utility of benzodiazepine in the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in a tertiary care teaching hospital

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