PATIENTS’ KNOWLEDGE ON RISK FACTORS RELATED TO CARDIOVASCULAR ILLNESSES

Authors

  • Camila Bittencourt Jaconodino
  • Simone Coelho Amestoy
  • Maira Buss Thofehrn

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10072

Keywords:

Doenças Cardiovasculares, Risco, Conhecimento

Abstract

Cardiovascular illnesses are serious health setbacks, being responsible for several hospital admissions. This study objectified to check patients’ knowledge on risk factors related to cardiovascular illnesses. It featured a transversal quantitative approach, entailing 50 admitted patients in a medium-sized hospital in the city of Pelotas-RS, from November/2006 to January/2007. We observed that 62% of the interviewees knew the risk factors for cardiovascular illnesses, being the lipid diet (26%), the most mentioned as contributor for their illness. Thus, we highlight the need for permanent qualification of already-existent preventive programs, according to the population profile, emphasizing health education towards the diseased person in order to contribute for minimizing occurrences and even re-incidence of cardiovascular illnesses.

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Published

2007-12-20

How to Cite

Jaconodino, C. B., Amestoy, S. C., & Thofehrn, M. B. (2007). PATIENTS’ KNOWLEDGE ON RISK FACTORS RELATED TO CARDIOVASCULAR ILLNESSES. Cogitare Enfermagem, 12(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v12i4.10072

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2007)

Section

Research

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