KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS LEVELS OF 4TH AND 5TH CLASSROOM STUDENTS OF A MEDICINE FACULTY ABOUT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Authors : Ali BAĞCI, Tuba BOZOKLU, Mustafa Emrecan ULUDAĞ, Elif ŞEN, Hüseyin Emre GÜL, Özge Nur AKGÜN, Fatih AKSOY

Pages : 316-323

Doi:10.17343/sdutfd.1226361

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Publication Date : 2023-09-23

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective Coronary artery disease insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CAD); ranks first in mortality and morbidity in the World. Physicians\` high level of knowledge, skills, and awareness on this subject is essential in the fight against this chronic disease. This study aimed to determine the knowledge and awareness levels of physician candidates about CAD and to contribute to the areas that need to be developed after the survey. Material and Method This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted on 600 students from the 4th and 5th grades of Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine between April 1, 2022, and May 1, 2022. The questionnaire that measured the level of knowledge and awareness about CAD was administered through social media communication networks or face-to-face. Results Of the 348 participants included in our study, 200 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57.5%); were women. The mean age of the participants was 23.14±1.1, their average weight was 68.6± 10.7, and their average height was 169.73± 12.7. Of the students who participated in the survey, 223 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(65%); were fifth-grade students, and 125 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(35%); were fourth-grade students. Of the students, 314 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(90%); completed their cardiology internship. When we asked the participants to rate their level of knowledge about CAD between 1 and 5, 48.2% of the participants gave 3 points to their knowledge level. In addition, 74.7% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=260); of the students who participated in the survey know that troponin I is the most specific marker in myocardial ischemia. 52.2% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=182); marked smoking as the question of which lifestyle changes the most in the follow-up of CAD and gave the correct answer. When they surveyed the life-saving treatment in CAD, 24.4% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=85); of the study population gave the correct answer by marking the stent implantation option. This response was followed by the fast-acting nitrate option with 36.2% insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=126);. Conclusion As a result, increasing the knowledge and awareness of the faculty of medical students about CAD is important for the fight against CAD, and this study contributed to the determination of the missing points.
Keywords : Bilgi ve bilinç düzeyi, Koroner arter hastalığı, Tıp fakültesi öğrencileri