Clinical studiesLack of awareness of heart disease and stroke among Chinese Canadians: Results of a pilot study of the Chinese Canadian Cardiovascular Health ProjectLa méconnaissance des maladies cardiaques et des accidents vasculaires cérébraux chez les Sino-Canadiens : Les résultats d’un projet pilote de l’étude sur la santé cardiovasculaire des Sino-Canadiens
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Health-related information needs and preferences for information of individuals with cardiovascular disease from underserved populations: A systematic review
2022, Patient Education and CounselingCitation Excerpt :Chinese immigrants living in North America were the only ethnic minority group described in the studies included in this systematic review [58,64]. Ethnic minority population are known as having less knowledge on CVD, warning signs and the appropriate steps to take when someone experiences a heart attack or stroke [100] Though Chinese ethnic minority groups identified the need of information about cardiovascular risk factors, diet, management of CVD and cardiovascular symptoms, and information related to exercise practice [58]. They also emphasize the importance of learning how to better access the health care system [58,64] engage in activities in the community, receive financial support and social welfare and receive diet counseling taking into consideration cultural aspects [64].
Awareness of Warning Symptoms of Heart Disease and Stroke: Results of a Follow-up Study of the Chinese Canadian Cardiovascular Health Project
2021, CJC OpenCitation Excerpt :Thus, this finding indicates the need to increase the accessibility of heart attack and stroke education material tailored to Chinese immigrants, given their overall deficit in awareness. An indirect comparison of the current 2017 study with our original 2008 pilot study7 suggests improvements in heart attack and stroke knowledge within the Chinese Canadian population (Table 2). Firstly, the most dramatic improvement was in their response that they would call 911 in the case of a heart attack or stroke, which increased 63.2% from 2008 (23.0%) to 2017 (86.2%).
Patient awareness and perception of stroke symptoms and the use of 911
2014, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular DiseasesCitation Excerpt :In addition, several international studies have evaluated the use of EMS, such as 911 or a similar number, during a stroke or in the presence of stroke symptoms or signs with results ranging widely by country. In the event of a stroke, the proportion of participants who would contact EMS included 20% in China (in the presence of a stroke or myocardial infarction),48 53% in Ireland,49 69% in Germany,50 82% in Denmark (7% would call their general practitioner and 10% would access the ED),51 and 88% in France (6% would call their physician, 6% would go to the ED, and the remainder were unsure of what to do).52 An Australian study found that 90% would either go to the ED or call EMS in the case of a stroke.53
The effect of migration on hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors: A review
2014, Journal of the American Society of HypertensionCitation Excerpt :Canada has one of the largest populations of overseas Chinese and the second largest populations of Chinese people outside of Asia, after the U.S. A telephone survey in the Toronto and Vancouver areas in 2004 turned up a relatively low awareness of the warning symptoms for common cardiovascular emergency situations among the Chinese population.53 Low awareness of the need to monitor one's health appears to be related, to a certain extent, to the character of the Chinese people: it is reported in studies ranging from New York to San Francisco to Toronto and Vancouver to Australia.
Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of a Cardiac Knowledge Questionnaire for Chinese Immigrants
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