African Americans' knowledge of and attitudes toward coronary artery bypass surgery as a treatment option.
The objective of this study was to determine if African Americans possess knowledge of cardiac bypass surgery as a treatment option, and their willingness to undergo the procedure if it were recommended by a cardiologist. Primary data were collected over a 2-week period. The study setting was a primary care clinic located in an urban area. The clinic is associated with a university medical center that provides high-technology cardiac services. An exploratory, prospective survey and interview technique was utilized to elicit responses from a convenience sample of 50 African American participants. The majority (80%) were knowledgeable about coronary artery bypass surgery and stated a positive preference for the procedure, if it were recommended. The author concluded that although African Americans are knowledgeable about coronary bypass, awareness of these procedures as a treatment option needs to be supported by nurses and physicians.
Celia
Barbara
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Rutgers University, Department of Nursing, Camden, NJ 08102, USA. bcelia@rutgers.edu
D001741:Black or African American; D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States