Journal article
Reducing Delay in Seeking Treatment by Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Stroke Council
The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, Vol.22(4), pp.326-343
07/2007
DOI: 10.1097/01.JCN.0000278963.28619.4a
PMID: 17589286
Abstract
Patient delay in seeking treatment for acute coronary syndrome and stroke symptoms is the major factor limiting delivery of definitive treatment in these conditions. Despite decades of research and public education campaigns aimed at decreasing patient delay times, most patients still do not seek treatment in a timely manner. In this scientific statement, we summarize the evidence that (1) demonstrates the benefits of early treatment, (2) describes the extent of the problem of patient delay, (3) identifies the factors related to patient delay in seeking timely treatment, and (4) reveals the inadequacies of our current approaches to decreasing patient delay. Finally, we offer suggestions for clinical practice and future research. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Reducing Delay in Seeking Treatment by Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stroke: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Stroke Council
- Creators
- Debra MoserLaura KimbleMark Alberts - Neurology & Neurotherapeutics - NE Stroke SectionAngelo AlonzoJanet B CroftKathleen DracupKelly R Evenson - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillAlan S GoMary M HandRashmi U KothariGeorge A MensahDexter L MorrisArthur M PANCIOLIBarbara Riegel - University of PennsylvaniaJulie Johnson Zerwic - NursingAmerican Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Stroke Council
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of cardiovascular nursing, Vol.22(4), pp.326-343
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
- DOI
- 10.1097/01.JCN.0000278963.28619.4a
- PMID
- 17589286
- ISSN
- 0889-4655
- eISSN
- 1550-5049
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2007
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984370635502771
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