Understanding Awareness and Perception of Cardiovascular Risk in Adults with Heart and Artery Diseases

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are examining how well people with cardiovascular disease understand their risk factors and perceive their chances of having more heart-related problems. This study focuses on individuals who have already experienced cardiovascular events, comparing awareness and risk perception between women and men in secondary prevention. It highlights that women may have less knowledge and lower perception of their risks, which might affect their treatment adherence and follow-up participation. This observational study does not involve any treatment or intervention. Instead, participants complete surveys that assess their awareness of general and sex-specific cardiovascular risk factors, such as early menopause and autoimmune disorders. The study compares responses from men and women to understand differences in knowledge and risk perception after a cardiovascular event. Participants will complete questionnaires at enrollment to report their understanding of cardiovascular risk factors and their personal risk perceptions. Researchers will analyze the differences between sexes and between primary and secondary prevention groups. The study monitors self-reported data without any treatment, focusing on cognitive and emotional responses related to cardiovascular risk over the study period.

Awareness of Risk Factors and Perception of Cardiovascular Risk in Secondary Prevention Among Women and Men