Open AccessKNOWLEDGE OF MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS OF HEART DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
Author(s) -
Andhuvan Gandhi,
Prathapan Ayyappan,
C L Sahana,
S Poovizhi,
K Sivasakthi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2455-3891
pISSN - 0974-2441
DOI - 10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i1.14180
Subject(s) - medicine , framingham risk score , disease , dyslipidemia , diabetes mellitus , risk factor , observational study , risk assessment , blood pressure , physical therapy , family medicine , computer security , computer science , endocrinology
Objectives: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading killer diseases of people around the world. The purpose of this study was to examinethe CVD risk factor and perception among individuals with high CVD risk.Methods: An observational study was conducted for 6 months in the Department of General Medicine of a Multi-Specialty Hospital. Patients who werehypertensive, diabetic, and dyslipidemia with/without comorbid disease were included. Patients who are seriously ill, mentally retarded, physicaldisabilities, history of CVD, etc., were excluded. CVD risk assessment was done using Framingham risk score, and knowledge assessment was doneusing knowledge questionnaire on CVD risk. Patient counseling was given to the patients based on their risk and knowledge level and also to improveknowledge about CVD risk and therapeutic goals for the control of blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid profile, and smoking cessation.Results: A total of 100 patients were included in this study comprising 46 males and 54 female. Male has more risk than female. The factors, viz., age,smoking habits, high cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus showed a greater risk in CVD. Knowledge levels assessed in those patients are 28% patientshaving poor knowledge, 30% patients having fair knowledge, and 42% patients having good knowledge.Conclusion: The study concluded that the participants showed poor knowledge in CVD, which could turn into insufficient preventative behaviors andsuboptimal patient outcomes. Pharmacist implementation is needed to assess CVD risk and to improve the health-related quality of life.Keywords: Cardiovascular disease risk, Framingham risk score, Knowledge questionnaire.