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Journal of Transcultural Nursing, Vol. 17, No. 4, 341-348 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1043659606291544
© 2006 SAGE Publications

Delay in Seeking Health Care for Acute Coronary Syndromes in a Lebanese Sample

Samar Noureddine, PhD, RN

American University of Beirut

Marina Adra, MSc, RN

American University of Beirut

Mary Arevian, MPH, RN

American University of Beirut

Nuhad Yazbik Dumit, MA, RN

American University of Beirut

Houry Puzantian, MSc, RN

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Dina Shehab, MA, RN

American University of Beirut

Antoine Abchee, MD, FACP

American University of Beirut Medical Center

Early treatment of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) is crucial to reduce morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to examine delay in seeking care for ACS symptoms in a Lebanese sample and identify predictors of delay. Medical record reviews and interviews using the Response to Symptoms Questionnaire were conducted with 204 ACS patients in coronary care within 72 hours of admission. Median time from symptom onset to hospital arrival was 4.5 hours. Higher education, presence of dyspnea, intermittent symptoms, and waiting for symptoms to go away predicted longer delays, whereas intensity of symptoms and active response (going to the hospital) predicted shorter delays. The findings suggest lack of knowledge of ACS symptoms and the need for public education in this regard.

Key Words: acute coronary syndromes • delay in seeking care • Lebanon


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