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

Debra K Moser; Laura P Kimble; Mark J Alberts; Angelo Alonzo; Janet B Croft; Kathleen Dracup; Kelly R Evenson; Alan S Go; Mary M Hand; Rashmi U Kothari; George A Mensah; Dexter L Morris; Arthur M Pancioli; Barbara Riegel; Julie Johnson Zerwic

doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.176040

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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

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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

Debra K Moser, Laura P Kimble, Mark J Alberts, Angelo Alonzo, Janet B Croft, Kathleen Dracup, Kelly R Evenson, Alan S Go, Mary M Hand, Rashmi U Kothari, …

Circulation (New York, N.Y.), Vol.114(2), pp.168-182

07/11/2006

DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.176040

PMID: 16801458

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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.

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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 K Moser
Laura P Kimble - Georgia State University
Mark J Alberts - Neurology & Neurotherapeutics - NE Stroke Section
Angelo Alonzo
Janet B Croft
Kathleen Dracup
Kelly R Evenson
Alan S Go
Mary M Hand
Rashmi U Kothari
George A Mensah
Dexter L Morris - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Arthur M Pancioli
Barbara Riegel
Julie Johnson Zerwic - Neurobehavioral Research (United States)
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Circulation (New York, N.Y.), Vol.114(2), pp.168-182
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.106.176040
PMID: 16801458
NLM abbreviation: Circulation
ISSN: 0009-7322
eISSN: 1524-4539
Language: English
Date published: 07/11/2006
Academic Unit: Nursing
Record Identifier: 9984370640202771

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