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Abstract：
Background Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a largely preventable, chronic, and progressive medical condition. There appears to be a general lack of knowledge about CVD prevention in the community. This pilot study was carried out to investigate the level of knowledge of CVD prevention among patients visiting a general practitioner (GP) practice in Brisbane. Aim To investigate the level of knowledge of CVD prevention among people visiting a local medical clinic in Brisbane, and to identify the factors responsible for any knowledge deficits. Material and methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Brisbane residents aged 45 years and older visiting a local medical center. This study surveyed 105 Australian individuals via an online survey or a hard copy questionnaire for those without online access. A combination of closed-ended questions and multiple-choice questionnaires was utilized to collect the data. Questions were formulated to assess the level of knowledge of CVD prevention among this demographic, exploring the subjects\' awareness of the screening program, their adherence, factors behind non-adherence, and understanding the influence of education level and occupation on adherence. Results A total of 105 Brisbane adults completed the survey, of which 56 (53.3%) were male. The study found that 61 (58.1%) of the participants were aware of the CVD prevention screening program, but only 22 (21.9%) were compliant with it. Twelve (11.4%) participants attended these preventive screenings less frequently than recommended, while the remaining 69 (66.6%) had never undergone cardiovascular health checks. Conclusion Analysis of data from this population suggests that there is a knowledge deficit among Brisbane residents regarding CVD prevention programs. Enhanced efforts by clinicians to make patients aware of these screening tools and to employ early intervention strategies, especially lifestyle choices at an earlier age, would help lower the burden of CVD.
摘要：
背景动脉粥样硬化性心血管疾病(CVD)在很大程度上是可以预防的,慢性，和渐进的医疗条件。社区中似乎普遍缺乏有关CVD预防的知识。进行这项初步研究是为了调查在布里斯班拜访全科医生（GP）的患者对CVD预防的知识水平。目的调查布里斯班当地医疗诊所就诊的人群对CVD预防的知识水平，并确定造成任何知识缺陷的因素。材料和方法对45岁及以上的布里斯班居民访问当地医疗中心进行了横断面调查。这项研究通过在线调查或纸质问卷对105名澳大利亚人进行了调查，以调查那些没有在线访问的人。使用封闭式问题和多项选择问卷的组合来收集数据。制定了一些问题来评估这些人口中心血管疾病预防的知识水平，探索受试者对筛查计划的认识，他们的坚持,不坚持背后的因素，了解教育水平和职业对坚持的影响。结果共有105名布里斯班成年人完成调查,其中56人(53.3%)为男性。研究发现，61（58.1％）的参与者知道CVD预防筛查计划，但只有22人(21.9%)符合。12名(11.4%)参与者参加这些预防性筛查的频率低于建议，而其余69人(66.6%)从未接受过心血管健康检查。结论对该人群数据的分析表明，布里斯班居民对CVD预防计划的知识不足。加强临床医生的努力，使患者了解这些筛查工具，并采用早期干预策略，尤其是在早期的生活方式选择，将有助于降低心血管疾病的负担。
