Patient perceptions of heart failure treatment
| Total cohort (n = 103) | Indo-Asian (n = 34) | Afro-Caribbean (n = 22) | White (n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for taking drugs | ||||
| Relieves symptoms | 53 (51.5%) | 11 (32.4%) | 11 (50.0%) | 27 (64.3%) |
| Relieves pain | 12 (11.6%) | 6 (17.6%) | 2 (9.1%) | 4 (9.5%) |
| Doctor told me to | 38 (36.9%) | 17 (50.0%) | 9 (40.9%) | 11 (26.2%) |
| Perception of level of risk associated with drugs | ||||
| High risk | 6 (5.8%) | 3 (8.8%) | 1 (4.6%) | 2 (4.8%) |
| Moderate risk | 31 (30.1%) | 9 (26.5%) | 8 (36.4%) | 13 (31.0%) |
| Low risk | 66 (64.1%) | 22 (64.7%) | 13 (59.1%) | 27 (64.3%) |
| General feelings about heart failure and its treatment | ||||
| “I have enough information about my heart condition” | ||||
| Yes | 71 (68.9%) | 23 (67.6%) | 13 (59.1%) | 33 (78.6% |
| No | 22 (21.4%) | 8 (23.5%) | 4 (18.2%) | 9 (21.4%) |
| Don’t know | 9 (8.7%) | 3 (8.8%) | 5 (22.7%) | 0 |
| “I have enough information about my treatment” | ||||
| Yes | 56 (54.4%) | 12 (35.3%) | 8 (36.4%) | 33 (78.6%) |
| No | 18 (17.5%) | 7 (20.6%) | 3 (13.6%) | 6 (14.3%) |
| Don’t know | 29 (28.2%) | 15 (44.1%) | 11 (50.0%) | 3 (7.1%) |
| “I take my treatment regularly as prescribed” | ||||
| Yes | 90 (87.4%) | 31 (91.2%) | 15 (68.2%) | 39 (92.9%) |
| No | 13 (12.6%) | 3 (8.8%) | 7 (31.8%) | 3 (7.1%) |