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Design cardiovascular symptom assessment systems to reduce prehospital delays

Year:
2021
Duration:
15 months
Approved budget:
$27,988.00
Researchers:
Dr Claris Chung
,
Associate Professor Bridget Dicker
Proposal type:
Health Delivery Research Activation Grant
Lay summary
Time is critical in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, women, people of older age, of an ethnic minority, living in socioeconomically deprived conditions or of lower educational level are less likely to get timely and effective medical attention. Delays occur when individuals or bystanders cannot identify and/or evaluate the symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, delaying contact with emergency services and potentially increasing the time taken to convey the status of the patient. This research will bridge this gap by developing information systems that: 1) help patients and witnesses to evaluate the signs of cardiovascular diseases as quickly as possible and 2) help a first response service to accurately assess a patient’s situation so it can be dealt with in an efficient and timely manner. By doing so, this project will improve the accessibility of medical treatment for people suffering from acute cardiovascular diseases in Aotearoa New Zealand.