Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry
Background. Delaying seeking health care for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) causes high mortality and morbidity with variations among men and women regarding reasons for this delay. Objectives. This study explored factors associated with prehospital delay among men and women experiencin...
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| author | Lourance A. Al Hadid Marwa Al Barmawi Nathira Abdelqader Ahmad Al Hmaimat Noordeen Shoqirat |
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| description | Background. Delaying seeking health care for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) causes high mortality and morbidity with variations among men and women regarding reasons for this delay. Objectives. This study explored factors associated with prehospital delay among men and women experiencing acute coronary syndrome for the first time in Jordan. Methods. 35 men and 33 women with ACS admitted and treated at the coronary and postcoronary care units. Results. 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-97d46017aeb246398afa0f2e45f6e8d72025-08-20T02:10:07ZengWileyCardiology Research and Practice2090-80162090-05972020-01-01202010.1155/2020/39163613916361Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative InquiryLourance A. Al Hadid0Marwa Al Barmawi1Nathira Abdelqader Ahmad Al Hmaimat2Noordeen Shoqirat3Department of Nursing, Aisha Bint Al Hussein College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Al Hussein Bin Talal University, Ma’an (71111), P.O. Box: 20, JordanDepartment of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alzaytoonah University of Jordan (ZUJ), Amman, JordanFatima College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi, UAENursing Faculty, Mutah University, Karak, JordanBackground. Delaying seeking health care for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) causes high mortality and morbidity with variations among men and women regarding reasons for this delay. Objectives. This study explored factors associated with prehospital delay among men and women experiencing acute coronary syndrome for the first time in Jordan. Methods. 35 men and 33 women with ACS admitted and treated at the coronary and postcoronary care units. Results. 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3916361 |
| spellingShingle | Lourance A. Al Hadid Marwa Al Barmawi Nathira Abdelqader Ahmad Al Hmaimat Noordeen Shoqirat Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry Cardiology Research and Practice |
| title | Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_full | Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_fullStr | Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_short | Factors Associated with Prehospital Delay among Men and Women Newly Experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Inquiry |
| title_sort | factors associated with prehospital delay among men and women newly experiencing acute coronary syndrome a qualitative inquiry |
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