A study on acute myocardial infarction symptoms awareness and expected treatment seeking behaviour among older Chinese in Hong Kong
Grant Data
Project Title
A study on acute myocardial infarction symptoms awareness and expected treatment seeking behaviour among older Chinese in Hong Kong
Principal Investigator
Dr Chau, Pui Hing
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Duration
24
Start Date
2016-01-01
Amount
536960
Conference Title
A study on acute myocardial infarction symptoms awareness and expected treatment seeking behaviour among older Chinese in Hong Kong
Presentation Title
Keywords
Acute myocardial infarction, Older Chinese in Hong Kong, Patient delay, Pre-hospital delay, Treatment seeking behaviour
Discipline
Cardiovascular Research
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
27105415
Grant Type
Early Career Scheme (ECS)
Funding Year
2015
Status
Completed
Objectives
1 To identify misconceptions about the symptoms of AMI among older Chinese in Hong Kong. 2 To explore the expected treatment seeking behaviour of the older Chinese in Hong Kong in response to different AMI symptoms. 3 To identify predictors of poor knowledge of AMI symptoms and inappropriate expected treatment seeking behaviour in terms of socio-demographic characteristics and medical profiles.