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- Title
Women Acute Myocardial Infarction—Identifying and Understanding the Gender Gap (WAMy-GAP): A Study Protocol.
- Authors
Giordano, Vincenza; Guillari, Assunta; Sansone, Vincenza; Catone, Maria; Rea, Teresa
- Abstract
Barriers to accessing care and misinterpretations of ischemic heart disease symptoms due to lack of awareness contribute to women's delay in seeking care. Women may delay seeking treatment for up to 3 h or even up to 5 days. They often perceive themselves to be at low risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and prioritize family responsibilities or household chores. The causes of this delay are multifactorial and influence the decision-making process, particularly in the pre-hospital phase. The objective of this study protocol is to evaluate prodromal symptoms and identify risk behaviors in women with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This is a protocol for a multicenter study that will be conducted using the mixed-method methodology using the McSweeney Acute and Prodromal Myocardial Infarction Symptom Survey (MAPMISS) to evaluate symptoms and semi-structured interviews to investigate behaviors. This study protocol is intended to fill an important knowledge gap on premonitory and acute symptoms of AMI in women in Italy, as well as to understand the causes and mechanisms underlying delays in accessing healthcare services during an acute event such as AMI. The investigation of this issue will facilitate the removal of gender-related inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocardial infarction while also fostering dialogue on the barriers to behavior change.
- Subjects
MYOCARDIAL infarction; WOMEN; SEX distribution; INTERVIEWING; BEHAVIOR; RESEARCH; RESEARCH methodology; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 10, p972
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12100972