Assessment of Heart Attack Management and Awareness Among Non-Medical Subjects

Ayesha Ghafoor; Fakeha Iqbal; Syed Hani Ali; Mahnoor Tahir; Umar Tahir; Muhammad Dawood; Khadija Qamar

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-4.9675

Authors

Ayesha Ghafoor Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Fakeha Iqbal Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Syed Hani Ali Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Mahnoor Tahir Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Umar Tahir Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Muhammad Dawood Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Khadija Qamar Army Medical College/National University of Medical Science (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-4.9675

Keywords:

Heart Attack, Risk Factor, Awareness, Management, Myocardial Infarction

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the awareness level of heart attack and its management among nonmedical students.

Methodology: It was a cross sectional study and took place from Mar to Apr 2022. 301 non-medical consenting students (aged 16-25 years) responded to our online questionnaire, and their responses were compared to standard answers to estimate awareness. This data was analysed using SPSS version 25.1

Results: 49(16.3 %) students were male and 252(83.7 %) were females. 265(88 %) of the participants were aware of the term heart attack. 211(70 %) showed good knowledge of risk factors for heart attack.

Conclusion: Overall, the subjects showed a good knowledge of heart attack symptoms and risk factors. There was however little awareness about emergency management in case of heart attack.