Layperson knowledge of heart attacks in the state of Georgia, USA

Shiva Sajja; Thor Stead; Rohan Mangal; Latha Ganti

doi:10.52965/​001c.77759

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Layperson knowledge of heart attacks in the state of Georgia, USA

Shiva Sajja¹, Thor Stead², Rohan Mangal³, Latha Ganti⁴

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¹ The Walker School, The Walker School

² The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University

³ University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

⁴ University of Central Florida, University of Central Florida

HPR 2023 , 11(1), 1; https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.77759

Published: 2 September 2023

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Abstract

A survey of 200 residents of the state of Georgia, United States was conducted to assess the knowledge of heart attacks. Results depict that Georgia residents have only a basic understanding of heart attack symptoms suggesting the need for medical professionals to spend more time educating their patients on their health in simple terms so that the patients can be knowledgeable on their personal health.

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layperson knowledge of heart attacks

health literacy

cardiovascular health

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