Background: Most studies show that women with symptoms of acute coronary syndrome
(ACS) delay seeking care longer than men do. Contributing factors include women being …

Studies indicate that the time from onset of symptoms to medical treatment has decreased in
acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, there are still variations indicating that women …

Survival and long-term prognosis after a myocardial infarction are directly related to the
individual's decision to seek medical help. Early medical intervention is imperative if …

The purpose of this study was to compare symptom presentation and illness behavior
among women and men with acute myocardial infarction and assess various aspects that …

This study described women's prodromal and acute symptoms associated with myocardial
infarction (MI) based on interviews with 76 women who had experienced an MI in the …

In this qualitative study the researcher identified symptoms women experienced prior to and
during an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The purposive nonprobability sample for this …

Background: Women's delay in seeking treatment for acute myocardial infarction symptoms
results in higher rates of mortality and morbidity for women. Objectives: To describe decision …

Purpose To synthesize nursing literature on reasons women delay in seeking treatment for
signs and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), to hypothesize upon the …

Title. Myocardial infarction: psychosocial aspects, gender differences and impact on pre‐
hospital delay. Aim. This paper is a report of a study to explore gender differences in …

• Background Women delay seeking treatment for symptoms of acute myocardial infarction
longer than men delay. Women's delay time has not been thoroughly characterized.• …