Young adults' knowledge and attitudes towards cardiovascular disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing
Ronald TrejoKaren-Leigh Edward

Abstract

To explore young adults' knowledge and attitudes of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. Cardiovascular disease morbidity is rising and mortality is declining among young adults. However, the knowledge of cardiovascular disease by young adults is not well known. A systematic review with meta-analysis was used. The databases of CINHAL, MEDLINE Complete, PsycINFO and Psycarticles were searched for all studies published before June 2016. Search terms included cardiovascular disease, young adult, attitude and knowledge. Papers were included if they were published in English and reported quantitative research with a study population between the ages of 18-34 years, with a focus on knowledge and attitudes to cardiovascular disease. Meta-analyses were conducted to assess the extent of knowledge of risk factors on heart disease. Nine risk factors for cardiovascular disease were identified by the respondents; smoking (synthesised estimate of 55% of respondents identifying as a risk factor, 95% confidence interval of synthesised estimate 45%-65%); obesity (27%, 95% CI, 26%-29%); high blood cholesterol (33%, 95% CI, 12%-54%); high blood pressure (25%, 95% CI, 18%-32%); genetic factors (26%, 95% CI, 23%-29%); physical inactivity (3...Continue Reading

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