Should I stay or should I go? An exploration of the decision-making behavior of acute cardiac patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heart Lung
; 52: 16-21, 2022.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1751032
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
During the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic efforts to reduce virus transmission resulted in non-emergency patients being deterred from seeking help. The number of patients presenting with acute cardiac conditions reduced, significantlyOBJECTIVES:
To explore the decision-making process, and influential factors in that process, of patients and their family during an acute cardiac event.METHODS:
A qualitative research design was employed using purposive sampling of patients who experienced an acute cardiac event during the social containment mandates. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, with thematic analysis of interview transcripts.RESULTS:
Twenty-five participants were recruited from three UK hospitals. Themes identified were reliance on informal support network, lack of awareness of cardiac symptoms leading to delayed help-seeking, and an indirect COVID-19 effect (e.g. avoiding treatment).CONCLUSIONS:
These results highlight the need for informed public health messages, targeting patients and their support networks, that allow those in need of treatment to access care.Palabras clave
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Toma de Decisiones
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Heart Lung
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
J.hrtlng.2021.07.018
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