Cardiovascular disease risk perception among community-dwelling adults in southwest Nigeria: A mixed-method study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remains a global concern. In Nigeria, the current prevalence of CVD was 76.11% with its attendance burden. The CVD risk perception of individuals is a precursor to the desired lifestyle modification necessary for CVD prevention and management. This study assessed the CVD risk perception and sociodemographic determinants among rural and urban dwellers in southwest Nigeria.

Methods

The study employed a convergent parallel mixed-methods design involving concurrent data collection. The participants' CVD risk perception was obtained using the Perception of Risk of Heart Disease Scale (quantitative data) and a validated focus group discussion (FGD) guide (qualitative data). Quantitative analysis was completed using d

SUBMITTER: Awosoga OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11556699 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature