Evaluation of a public education program delivered by firefighters on early recognition of a heart attack.
The Heart Attack Survival Kit (HASK) project is a prospective, randomized trial, testing the effectiveness of an intervention delivered door-to-door by firefighters to increase use of 911 and ingestion of aspirin for symptoms of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) among seniors in King County, Washington. Firefighters visited 24,582 seniors in King County, Washington and delivered a Heart Attack Survival Kit. Another 24,191 senior households served as the control group. Outcomes of the program were measured by tracking 911 calls as well as survey data. This study reports on the results of the telephone survey with a random sample of seniors (N = 323) to assess their knowledge of and intentions to act during a heart emergency. Results of a logistic regression analysis showed that being female, being younger, and remembering the kit was significantly related to intentions to act appropriately to AMI symptoms. The results are discussed in terms of public education around AMI.
Meischke
Hendrika
H
University of Washington, USA.
Diehr
Paula
P
Rowe
Sharon
S
Cagle
Anthony
A
Eisenberg
Mickey
M
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004631:Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards*; D014861:Washington
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D001241:Aspirin