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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Cardiovascular Disease in Women: The Women's Heart Alliance

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2017-07, Vol.70 (2), p.123-132 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright © 2017 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ;Copyright Elsevier Limited Jul 11, 2017 ;ISSN: 0735-1097 ;EISSN: 1558-3597 ;DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.024 ;PMID: 28648386

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Title:
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Cardiovascular Disease in Women: The Women's Heart Alliance
Author: Bairey Merz, C Noel ; Andersen, Holly ; Sprague, Emily ; Burns, Adam ; Keida, Mark ; Walsh, Mary Norine ; Greenberger, Phyllis ; Campbell, Susan ; Pollin, Irene ; McCullough, Cassandra ; Brown, Nancy ; Jenkins, Marjorie ; Redberg, Rita ; Johnson, Paula ; Robinson, British
Subjects: Adult ; Age ; Attitude of Health Personnel ; Attitudes ; Body weight ; Cardiology - methods ; Cardiovascular disease ; Cardiovascular diseases ; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control ; Female ; Guideline Adherence ; Health care ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Heart ; Humans ; Knowledge ; Medical personnel ; Middle Aged ; Minority & ethnic groups ; Morbidity - trends ; Mortality ; Patient Education as Topic - methods ; Physicians ; Primary care ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk assessment ; Risk Factors ; Social behavior ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; United States - epidemiology ; Women ; Women's Health ; Womens health
Is Part Of: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2017-07, Vol.70 (2), p.123-132
Description: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number 1 killer of women in the United States, yet few younger women are aware of this fact. CVD campaigns focus little attention on physicians and their roles in assessing risk. In 2014, the Women's Heart Alliance (WHA) conducted a nationwide survey to determine barriers and opportunities for women and physicians with regard to CVD. From September 18 to 26, 2014, a total of 1,011 U.S. women (age 25 to 60 years) were interviewed using the GfK ("Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung" Knowledge Panel). From May 6 to 12, 2014, the e-Rewards Inc. Physician and Healthcare Professional Panel surveyed 200 primary care physicians (PCPs) and 100 cardiologists. Overall, 45% of women were unaware that CVD is the number 1 killer of women; only 11% knew a woman who died from CVD. Overall, 45% of women reported it was common to cancel or postpone a physician appointment until losing weight. CVD was rated as the top concern by only 39% of PCPs, after weight and breast health. Only 22% of PCPs and 42% of cardiologists (p = 0.0477) felt extremely well prepared to assess CVD risk in women, while 42% and 40% felt well-prepared (p = NS), respectively. Few comprehensively implemented guidelines. CVD was rated as the top concern less frequently than weight issues by both women and physicians. Social stigma particularly regarding body weight appeared to be a barrier. Physicians reported limited training and use of guideline assessment, whereas most supported a campaign and improved physician education. Campaigns should make CVD "real" to U.S. women, countering stereotypes with facts and validated assessments. Both community women and physicians endorsed investment in women's CVD research and physician education.
Publisher: United States: Elsevier Limited
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0735-1097
EISSN: 1558-3597
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.024
PMID: 28648386
Source: Geneva Foundation Free Medical Journals at publisher websites
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs Regarding Cardiovascular Disease in Women: The Women's Heart Alliance

Copyright © 2017 American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. ;Copyright Elsevier Limited Jul 11, 2017 ;ISSN: 0735-1097 ;EISSN: 1558-3597 ;DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2017.05.024 ;PMID: 28648386

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