Public knowledge of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in Kuwait: a cross-sectional survey
Общественные знания о сердечно-сосудистых заболеваниях и факторах риска в Кувейте: поперечное сечение
2014-11-04
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There are deficiencies in CVD knowledge among Kuwaiti population, which could turn into insufficient preventative behaviours and suboptimal patient outcomes. There is an apparent need to establish more wide-spread and effective educational interventions, which should be sensitive to the perceptions, attitudes, and abilities of targeted individuals.
Key Findings
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Deficient CVD knowledge among Kuwaitis may lead to insufficient preventative behaviors and suboptimal patient outcomes.
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Educational interventions should be tailored to the perceptions, attitudes, and abilities of targeted individuals in Kuwait.
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Kuwaiti population has deficiencies in knowledge about cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors.
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There is an evident need for wider and more effective educational interventions on CVD in Kuwait.
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Public (Kuwaiti) population
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Knowledge of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its risk factors among the Kuwaiti public
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