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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 …

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 …