Knowledge assessment regarding secondary prevention of coronary heart disease--a multi centre survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Control and reduction of cardiovascular risk factors such as elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, excess of body weight, smoking and lack of exercise can contribute to a reduction of CVD mortality.

Methods

A standardized questionnaire was administered to all medical officers willing to participate in the study, who were working in the Cardiology Units all over Sri Lanka to assess the source of continuous medical education, attitudes on secondary prevention, barriers to secondary prevention and knowledge assessment of secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Chi square was used to compare groups and p < 0.05 was considered significant.

Results

132 participants with equ

SUBMITTER: Matthias AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4057928 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature