Why people experiencing acute myocardial infarction delay seeking medical assistance
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01/12/2002
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Background: Delay time from onset of symptoms of myocardial infarction to seeking medical assistance can have life- 31 threatening consequences. A number of factors have been associated with delay, but there is little evidence regarding the predictive 32 value of these indices. Aim: To explore potential predictors of patient delay from onset of symptoms to time medical assistance 33 was sought in a consecutive sample of patients admitted to CCU with acute myocardial infarction. Methods: The Cardiac Denial 34 of Impact Scale, Health Locus of Control Scale, Health Value Scale and Pennebaker Inventory of Limbic Languidness were 35 administered to 62 patients between 3 and 6 days after admission. Results: Attribution of symptoms to heart disease and health 36 locus of control had a significant predictive effect on patients seeking help within 60 min, while previous experience of heart 37 disease did not. Conclusion: Assisting individuals to recognise the potential for symptoms to have a cardiac origin is an important 38 objective. Interventions should take into account the variety of cognitive and behavioural factors involved in decision making. |
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http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1016/S1474-5151(02)?00049-X http://pure.qub.ac.uk/ws/files/2778416/Delay_in_MI_EurJCardNurs_.pdf http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0038506052&partnerID=8YFLogxK http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0038506052&partnerID=8YFLogxK |
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Carney , R , Fitzsimons , D & Dempster , M 2002 , ' Why people experiencing acute myocardial infarction delay seeking medical assistance ' European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , vol 2 , no. 4 , pp. 237-242 . DOI: 10.1016/S1474-5151(02)?00049-X |
Palavras-Chave | #/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2705 #Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine |
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