Abdullah S Assiri1. 1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Coronary Artery Disease is a major killer worldwide. Level of education about this important health problem is unknown in our local population. METHODS: A pre-tested questionnaire was used to identify the level of education about CAD in all consecutive patients admitted to Aseer Central Hospital with the diagnosis of Acute coronary syndrome for the period (Jan. 2000 - Feb. 2001). RESULTS: We found the level of knowledge in the majority of patients was poor, the older and the less educated patients had a lower level of knowledge. The patients showed improved level of knowledge during their stay in the hospital. CONCLUSION: Our cardiac patients have poor knowledge about their disease and improvement on this level of education is needed.
BACKGROUND:Coronary Artery Disease is a major killer worldwide. Level of education about this important health problem is unknown in our local population. METHODS: A pre-tested questionnaire was used to identify the level of education about CAD in all consecutive patients admitted to Aseer Central Hospital with the diagnosis of Acute coronary syndrome for the period (Jan. 2000 - Feb. 2001). RESULTS: We found the level of knowledge in the majority of patients was poor, the older and the less educated patients had a lower level of knowledge. The patients showed improved level of knowledge during their stay in the hospital. CONCLUSION: Our cardiac patients have poor knowledge about their disease and improvement on this level of education is needed.
Authors: Muhammad S Khan; Fahim H Jafary; Tazeen H Jafar; Azhar M Faruqui; Syed I Rasool; Juanita Hatcher; Nish Chaturvedi Journal: BMC Cardiovasc Disord Date: 2006-04-27 Impact factor: 2.298
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