Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia

Introduction: Hypercholesterolemia is one of major risk factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The previous study showed that the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia had an increasing trend among women as compared to men. Therefore, the main objective of this s...

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Main Authors: Samsudin, Suhaiza, Md Aris, Mohd Aznan, Abdullah, Fa’iza, Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai
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author Samsudin, Suhaiza
Md Aris, Mohd Aznan
Abdullah, Fa’iza
Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai
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description Introduction: Hypercholesterolemia is one of major risk factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The previous study showed that the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia had an increasing trend among women as compared to men. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to explore the barriers and challenges faced by women with hypercholesterolemia in the prevention of CVD risk factors. Methodology: A qualitative study was designed to explore and understand the barriers for CVD prevention among women with high cholesterol level. A total of 13 women with hypercholesterolemia in their blood were detected during a routine medical screening by a primary health care clinic at the International Islamic University Malaysia, in Kuantan, Pahang. The women were interviewed. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, coded and analysed by using NVIVO Version 12 software. Findings: Five barriers were identified and divided into two categories, namely personal barrier (time-related barrier, lack of support, poor motivation and misconception) and environmental barrier (lack of accessibility to healthy food). Conclusion: This study highlighted women’s perceptions on barriers that influence their abilities to prevent cardiovascular risk factors. Consequently, intervention strategies were proposed to address CVD risk and overcome the barriers.
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spelling iium-802952020-05-13T00:09:59Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80295/ Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia Samsudin, Suhaiza Md Aris, Mohd Aznan Abdullah, Fa’iza Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai R Medicine (General) RA Public aspects of medicine RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health RT Nursing RT71 Study and Teaching Introduction: Hypercholesterolemia is one of major risk factors that contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The previous study showed that the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia had an increasing trend among women as compared to men. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to explore the barriers and challenges faced by women with hypercholesterolemia in the prevention of CVD risk factors. Methodology: A qualitative study was designed to explore and understand the barriers for CVD prevention among women with high cholesterol level. A total of 13 women with hypercholesterolemia in their blood were detected during a routine medical screening by a primary health care clinic at the International Islamic University Malaysia, in Kuantan, Pahang. The women were interviewed. All interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, coded and analysed by using NVIVO Version 12 software. Findings: Five barriers were identified and divided into two categories, namely personal barrier (time-related barrier, lack of support, poor motivation and misconception) and environmental barrier (lack of accessibility to healthy food). Conclusion: This study highlighted women’s perceptions on barriers that influence their abilities to prevent cardiovascular risk factors. Consequently, intervention strategies were proposed to address CVD risk and overcome the barriers. Science and Engineering Research Support Society 2020-04-25 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80295/1/80295_Exploring%20barriers%20of%20cardiovascular%20disease.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80295/2/80295_Exploring%20barriers%20of%20cardiovascular%20disease_SCOPUS.pdf Samsudin, Suhaiza and Md Aris, Mohd Aznan and Abdullah, Fa’iza and Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai (2020) Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29 (6). pp. 1545-1552. ISSN 2005-4238 E-ISSN 2207-6360 http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/12092/6334
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
RA Public aspects of medicine
RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
RT Nursing
RT71 Study and Teaching
Samsudin, Suhaiza
Md Aris, Mohd Aznan
Abdullah, Fa’iza
Mohd Arifin, Siti Roshaidai
Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia
title Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia
title_full Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia
title_fullStr Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia
title_full_unstemmed Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia
title_short Exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia
title_sort exploring barriers of cardiovascular disease prevention among women with hypercholesterolemia
topic R Medicine (General)
RA Public aspects of medicine
RA644.3 Chronic and Noninfectious Diseases and Public Health
RT Nursing
RT71 Study and Teaching
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/80295/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/80295/1/80295_Exploring%20barriers%20of%20cardiovascular%20disease.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/80295/2/80295_Exploring%20barriers%20of%20cardiovascular%20disease_SCOPUS.pdf