Cardiovascular diseases attitude and practice among a Sample of Health Care Workers in Diyala Governorate

Abstract

According to Center for disease Control and prevention (CDC), cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), a group of heart and blood vessel disorders, are the number one cause of death and disability globally. Objectives: To identify the levels of attitudes and practices of   health care workers regarding Cardiovascular Diseases. 

Method: A structured questionnaire created by the researcher was used to gather attitude and practice information in a descriptive cross-sectional study on 700 participants from health care workers that took place at 4 hospitals and 23 health centers (multistage sampling) in Diyala Governorate between 7 February 2022 and 10 May 2022.

Results: Results regarding attitude observed that most of health care workers had responded at a Good level and assigned  14(87.5%) items, while leftover items has recorded an accepted level (12.5%)for 2 item. As well as ,result regarding practice observed that most of health care workers had responded at  a Good level and assigned (64.29%) for 9 items, while leftover items has recorded an accepted level (28.57%) for 4 item, and 1(7.14%) of poor evaluation only.

Conclusion: Results shows that there is a strong relationships between Attitudes with "Age Groups, Years of experience, and Educational level ".

Recommendation: It is recommended to prepare an appropriate educational booklet for health services staff and quality retraining courses regarding cardiovascular Disease