Selda Arslan
Selcuk University, Turkey
Title: Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge level of adult ındividuals with a family health center living area
Biography
Biography: Selda Arslan
Abstract
Objective: This study was planned to determine the knowledge levels and affecting factors about cardiovascular risk factors among individuals living in a central family health area.
Methods: This descriptive- correlational type study was performed between March-April 2013 with the participation of 121 individuals that for any reason a central family health. Questionnaire and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Knowledge Level (CARRF-KL) scale developed by Arıkan et al were used to collect the data of the study. In the assessment of the data, percentage distributions, average, standart deviation, t test on independent groups, one-way variant analysis, Kruskal Wallis Variance Analysis, Mann Whitney U test were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22 software.
Results: The average age of the individuals was 40,68±13,63, 70,2 % were female, 81,8% were married. Cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge level mean score of individuals was found to be 20,21±4,39 (min 8-max 27). Total score (ranging between 0-28) of cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge level was high. There was a significant relationship between the cardiovascular disease risk factors knowledge level mean scores and age (p<0.01), educational status (p<0.01), body mass index (p<0.01), the state of chronic disease in individuals (p<0.05).
Conclusion: In consequence of this study, it is recommended for nurses, who are an important member of healthcare staff, to render health training and consulting service to individuals regarding prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases risk factors.