Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry.
Lourance A Al HadidMarwa Al BarmawiNathira Abdelqader Ahmad Al HmaimatNoordeen ShoqiratPublished in: Cardiology research and practice (2020)
Themes emerging from the data are knowledge about ACS, the resources related to health care, and concerns around family wellbeing. Owing to the traditional roles of men and women within the family, women felt responsible for maintaining the family, assisting in the financial conditions, and supporting family coherence by delaying hospitalization. Men were worried about the structural safety and maintenance of the family. Conclusion and Implications. Prehospital delay is common among first-timer ACS patients from both sexes, and thus, increasing awareness about ACS among the public from all age groups is necessary. Availability of specialized health care centers and equity in health care services are vital to improve public confidence in these health care settings and health outcomes.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
- acute coronary syndrome
- end stage renal disease
- cardiac arrest
- mental health
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- primary care
- chronic kidney disease
- antiplatelet therapy
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- pregnant women
- peritoneal dialysis
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- atrial fibrillation
- health information
- machine learning
- artificial intelligence
- deep learning
- data analysis