Vivian Ott, Jessica A Thomas, Harshini Fernando
First-year success in a nursing baccalaureate plan of study: A descriptive research study
Nurse education today
introduction cardiovascular diseases important cause mortality pakistan developing nations like pakistan poor literacy rates majority population living rural areas seem insufficient knowledge symptoms study indicated half cardiac deaths occur within one hour onset symptoms thus necessary adequate knowledge symptoms identify sufferer pursue medical services early possible aim study assess knowledge ischemic heart disease ihd symptoms population investigate relationship age gender socioeconomic status education occupation knowledge materials methods descriptive crosssectional study carried holy family hospital rawalpindi pakistan period four months may 2018 august 2018 study population comprised people visiting hospital individuals aged 18 included medical professionals excluded interviewerassisted semistructured questionnaire used data collection tool taking consent 225 participants asked demographic profile enlist many symptoms ihd possible reference made seven typical symptoms ihd recognized world health organization statistical package social sciences spss v230 ibm spss statistics armonk ny used analysis independent samples ttest oneway anova test applied p 005 considered significant results seven symptoms endorsed chest pain frequently identified 42 followed pain arm 23 diaphoresis 19 weakness fainting 16 dyspnea 15 paleness 8 sickness vomiting 5 mean score seven symptoms 128 119 among total participants 34 could enlist symptom participants higher education skilled workers relatives suffered ihd showed significantly higher knowledge ihd symptoms conclusions study showed paucity knowledge ihd symptoms among participants hence provides grounds future awareness campaigns educate masses