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Burton, S, Hayes, JA, Morrell-Scott, NE, Sanders, J, Walthall, H, Wright, DJ and Jones, ID (2021) Should I stay or should I go? An exploration of the decision-making behavior of acute cardiac patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heart and Lung: the journal of acute and critical care, 52. ISSN 0147-9563
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Abstract
Background: During the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic efforts to reduce virus transmission resulted in non-emergency patients being deterred from seeking help. The number of patients presenting with acute cardiac conditions reduced, significantly
Objectives: To explore the decision-making process, and influential factors in that process, of patients and their family during an acute cardiac event.
Methods: A qualitative research design was employed using purposive sampling of patients who experienced an acute cardiac event during the social containment mandates. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, with thematic analysis of interview transcripts.
Results: Twenty-five participants were recruited from three UK hospitals. Themes identified were reliance on informal support network, lack of awareness of cardiac symptoms leading to delayed help-seeking, and an indirect COVID-19 effect (e.g. avoiding treatment).
Conclusions: These results highlight the need for informed public health messages, targeting patients and their support networks, that allow those in need of treatment to access care.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology, 1110 Nursing |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Divisions: | Nursing and Advanced Practice |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
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| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2022 12:39 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Nov 2022 00:50 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.07.018 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16026 |
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