NCT03936686

CVD Risk Factor Knowledge Across Age Groups

Assessment of the Knowledge Level Regarding Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: Comparison Across Age Groups

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 381 (actual)
• Sponsor: D'Youville College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study was to examine the knowledge level regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors among participants of varying ages. Then to see if there was any type of previous education that led to greater knowledge levels.

Detailed description

This study used a survey tool that assessed the participants' method(s) of prior education regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Then the participant was asked eleven questions regarding CVD risk factors which tested their knowledge of those factors. Analysis was done to evaluate overall knowledge level of each group and compare the knowledge levels across age groups. Then analysis was done to see if any method(s) led to better knowledge level within and/or between age groups.

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Survey tool to assess CVD risk factor knowledge	The survey tool was used to assess the participant's knowledge level and their previous methods of education regarding cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-02-01
• Primary completion: 2017-12-01
• Completion: 2018-08-01
• First posted: 2019-05-03
• Last updated: 2019-05-06