Date of Defense
4-28-2022
Date of Graduation
4-2022
Department
Biological Sciences
First Advisor
John Spitsbergen
Second Advisor
James Springstead
Abstract
The following literature review regards the preventative care of cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients with the knowledge of familial cardiac events and personal cardiac risk factors, particularly in younger populations ranging from ages 18 to 39, and develop potential preventative care measures. CVD is preventable with early reduction of risk factors. People can lower the impact of cardiac risk factors through the modification of their current lifestyle and behavioral habits. However, this is limited to the education and motivation of the person. Primary emphasis must be placed on community education and physician-patient interactions regarding CVD and cardiac risk factors. Physicians need to shift focus towards the behavioral changes of their patients and proper counseling. Concerning current studies, more information on physician-patient interaction needs to be discussed. More efficient forms of communication need to be created to relay pertinent information to the public concerning CVD and its prevention. The literature can be condensed into accessible and readable brochures or programs to mitigate the lack of awareness of CVD in populations. Overall, the current health system and education on preventative care for CVD and its risk factors is inadequate and requires remodeling.
Recommended Citation
Marentette, Joseph, "Patient Knowledge of Family History of Cardiac Events and Risk Factors: Potential for Increase in Preventative Care of Cardiovascular Diseases" (2022). Honors Theses. 3586.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3586
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Defense Presentation