Mukattash Tareq L, Shara Mohd, Jarab Anan S, Al-Azzam Sayer I, Almaaytah Ammar, Al Hamarneh Yazid N
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Int J Pharm Pract. 2012 Dec;20(6):367-76. doi: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2012.00208.x. Epub 2012 May 2.
To assess the level of the current knowledge and understanding of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among Jordan's general public, their behaviour towards CVD and the factors associated with different CVD knowledge levels.
The data in the present study were collected using an interview-administered questionnaire. One thousand members of the general public were interviewed face to face. CVD knowledge was computed as a continuous variable.
The present study reports limited public knowledge and awareness of CVD. Participants were more likely to have better CVD knowledge scores if they were non-smokers, always or often paid attention to their diet, reported having an 'about right' weight, occupied a very high socioeconomic level, held a university degree and had positive family history of CVD. Participants indicated that the community pharmacists had to play a role in helping patients manage their prescribed medicines; however, they did not recognise the community pharmacists' role in other areas of CVD prevention and management.
The present study reports that the general public in Jordan has limited knowledge and awareness of CVD. In planning to positively impact CVD prevention and management, community pharmacists must develop and promote effective and accessible services.
评估约旦普通公众对心血管疾病（CVD）的当前知识水平和理解程度、他们对CVD的行为以及与不同CVD知识水平相关的因素。
本研究的数据通过访谈式问卷收集。对1000名普通公众进行了面对面访谈。CVD知识作为一个连续变量进行计算。
本研究报告称公众对CVD的知识和意识有限。如果参与者不吸烟、总是或经常关注饮食、报告体重“适中”、社会经济水平非常高、拥有大学学位且有CVD家族史阳性，则他们更有可能获得更好的CVD知识得分。参与者表示社区药剂师必须在帮助患者管理处方药方面发挥作用；然而，他们没有认识到社区药剂师在CVD预防和管理的其他领域的作用。
本研究报告称约旦普通公众对CVD的知识和意识有限。在规划对CVD预防和管理产生积极影响时，社区药剂师必须开发并推广有效且可及的服务。
