OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, perceptions, insights and attitudes on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention, personal health-related lifestyle practices, and lifestyle counseling practices of selected female physicians who are practicing or training in the PH. METHODS: This was a descriptive ambispective cross-sectional study where the survey questionnaire was adapted and modified with the authors’ permission, conducted online, and answered by 484 consenting female physicians. RESULTS: The majority had accurate responses to the CVD prevention knowledge items; 36.98% had hypertension, 32% were obese, 28.5% had dyslipidemia, and 17.2% had diabetes mellitus; 60.33% practice sleep of 6 to 8 hours, 53.51% eat vegetables and fruits daily, 55.79% prefer fish and seafood, 89.05% do not smoke, 61.2% take coffee or black tea daily, 84.51% have no regular exercise, and 30.79% of those who do exercise for only 10 to 20 minutes; 67.98% add salt or soy or fish sauce to their meals, and 72.73% do not drink enough water daily; 44.42% do not undergo annual general check up, and 58.06% do not have a personal physician. Limitations due to COVID-19 pandemic, lack of education, and expensive screening tests are perceived to be major barriers to CVD screening. More than 90% practice health teachings on diabetes mellitus prevention, hypertension screening, cholesterol screening and management, nutrition, and weight management. Counseling on regular exercise, smoking, and alcohol abuse is practiced by 88.02%, 85.74%, and 83.88% of our respondents, respectively. CONCLUSION Enhancement in physicians’ knowledge and behavior toward CVD risk management and prevention is an integral part in the improvement of CVD prevention.
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This clinical pathway for the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients presenting with acute chest pain, including acute coronary syndromes, provides recommendations and algorithms for clinicians to diagnose, risk stratify, and manage acute chest pain in adult patients. The writing committee reviewed existing international and local guidelines. Modifications to the algorithm following face-to-face and virtual meetings resulted in expert decisions written as recommendations and presented in a flow diagram format. The USTH Chest Pain Pathway provides guidance based on current guidelines and recommendations on assessing and evaluating acute chest pain, tailored to local needs and institution-specific facilities. We recommend its use to ensure quality patient care in the hospital.
Acute Coronary Syndrome|critical Pathways