Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1193829
Title: General Public's knowledge, awareness, and perception of Cardiometabolic diseases: data from a Singapore study population
Authors: Anand, Vickram Vijay
Goh, Rachel Sze Jen
Nah, Benjamin
Koh, Sky Wei Chee 
Lim, Jieyu
Neo, Nicholas WS
Chew, Jocelyn
Lee, Yuan Ying
Chin, Yip Han
Chong, Bryan
Kong, Gwyneth
Tan, Bryan
Low, Zhiwen 
Khoo, Chin Meng 
Goh, Lay Hoon 
Loh, Poay Huan 
Chai, Ping 
Dalakoti, Mayank
Chan, Mark 
Foo, Roger 
Muthiah, Mark 
Chew, Nicholas WS
Keywords: Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
knowledge
awareness
perception
actions
cardiometabolic disease
risk factors
FATTY LIVER-DISEASE
CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE
ILLNESS PERCEPTION
INSULIN-RESISTANCE
METABOLIC-SYNDROME
SELF-EFFICACY
RISK-FACTORS
LIFE-STYLE
CARE
MORTALITY
Issue Date: 24-Apr-2023
Publisher: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
Citation: Anand, Vickram Vijay, Goh, Rachel Sze Jen, Nah, Benjamin, Koh, Sky Wei Chee, Lim, Jieyu, Neo, Nicholas WS, Chew, Jocelyn, Lee, Yuan Ying, Chin, Yip Han, Chong, Bryan, Kong, Gwyneth, Tan, Bryan, Low, Zhiwen, Khoo, Chin Meng, Goh, Lay Hoon, Loh, Poay Huan, Chai, Ping, Dalakoti, Mayank, Chan, Mark, Foo, Roger, Muthiah, Mark, Chew, Nicholas WS (2023-04-24). General Public's knowledge, awareness, and perception of Cardiometabolic diseases: data from a Singapore study population. FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE 10. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1193829
Abstract: Background: Health literacy and illness perception play crucial roles in tackling the cardiometabolic disease epidemic. We aim to compare the attitudes, knowledge, self-perceived risks and actions taken, between individuals with and without metabolic risk factors (MFs). Methods: From 5 June to 5 October 2022, participants of the general public were invited to complete a self-administered questionnaire. MF status was defined as the presence of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and/or current/previous smoking. Participants were assessed based on four categories (knowledge-based, attitude-based, perceived risk, and action-based) of questions pertaining to four cardiometabolic diseases – diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Results: A total of 345 participants were enrolled, of whom 34.5% had at least one MF. Compared to those without MFs, participants with MFs had lower knowledge scores, but higher perceived risk scores across all cardiometabolic diseases. The largest knowledge gap pertained to hypertension-related questions. After adjustment, linear regression demonstrated that the presence of MFs (β:2.752, 95%CI: 0.772–4.733, p = 0.007) and higher knowledge scores (β:0.418, 95%CI: 0.236–0.600, p < 0.001) were associated with higher perceived risk. Despite increased perceived risk in those with MFs, this translated to only few increased self-reported preventive actions, when compared to those without MFs, namely the reduction in red meat/processed food consumption (p = 0.045) and increase in fruits/vegetables consumption (p = 0.009). Conclusion: This study identified a vulnerable subpopulation living with MFs, with high perceived risks, and discordant levels of knowledge and preventive actions taken. Nationwide efforts should be channeled into addressing the knowledge-to-action gap.
Source Title: FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
URI: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/241704
ISSN: 2296-858X
2296-858X
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1193829
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