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Initial Development Of The Chest Pain Conception Questionnaire, John R. Blakeman, Ann L. Eckhardt, Myoungjin Kim

Faculty Publications - Mennonite College of Nursing

Background: Even though “chest pain” is often highlighted as a key heart attack symptom for which individuals should seek care, little is known about the ways that the lay public conceives of chest pain related to acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Objectives: The purpose of this four-step process was to develop an instrument to measure the lay public’s conceptions of chest pain related to ACS.

Methods: The Chest Pain Conception Questionnaire (CPCQ) was drafted based on the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms and findings from the published literature. We then leveraged two rounds of expert feedback to calculate item-level and scale-level content …

The Lay Public's Knowledge Of The Most Common Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms Experienced By Women And Men, John R. Blakeman, Ann L. Eckhardt, Myoungjin Kim

Faculty Publications - Mennonite College of Nursing

Background

Although extensive research and public education for the last 2 decades has focused on symptom differences experienced by men and women, little is known about what acute coronary syndrome symptoms the lay public associates with men, with women, and with both men and women.

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe what acute coronary syndrome symptoms the lay public associates with men, with women, and with both men and women and to explore whether differences in participant gender affect how these symptoms are associated.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used, using an online survey. We …

Predictors Of Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptom Knowledge, Attitudes, And Beliefs In Adults Without Self-Reported Heart Disease, John R. Blakeman, Marilyn Prasun, Myoungjin Kim

Faculty Publications - Mennonite College of Nursing

Background: The time of symptom onset to the time an individual decides to seek care is the most significant contributor to total treatment delay.

Objectives: To explore predictors of ACS symptom knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs in adults without diagnosed heart disease.

Methods: We used a cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational design, employing an online survey including the ACS Response Index and the avoidance subscale of the Coping Strategy Indicator. We leveraged social media platforms and a university email list-serv to enroll participants. Stepwise hierarchical linear regressions were used.

Results: We analyzed responses from 981 participants, with a mean age of 35.2 …

Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Emergency Department Triage Nurses' Response To Patients With Potential Acute Coronary Syndrome, John R. Blakeman, Holli A. Devon, Stephen J. Stapleton, Myoungjin Kim, Ann L. Eckhardt

Faculty Publications - Mennonite College of Nursing

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic added challenges to patient assessment and triage in the emergency department (ED).

Objective: To describe the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on ED triage nurse decisions for patients with potential ACS.

Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from a descriptive, electronic, survey-based study. Participants were asked two questions: whether the COVID-19 pandemic had affected their triage and/or assessment practices for patients with potential ACS and if so, how. Descriptive statistics were used to compare characteristics of participants. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyze responses to the open-ended questions about the pandemic’s effect …