Association of health knowledge with adoption of heart healthy behaviours: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the PURE study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Association of health knowledge with adoption of heart healthy behaviours: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the PURE study

  • By

  • Shiva Raj Mishra

  • Richard I Lindley

  • Angela C Webster

  • Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo

  • Rosnah Ismail

  • Jayachitra Krishnaswamy Gajendran

  • Indu Mohan

  • Rekha M Ravindran

  • Manmeet Kaur

  • Christina E Lundberg

  • Karen Yeates

  • Khalid F Alhabib

  • Roya Kelishadi

  • Katarzyna Zatonska

  • Homer U Co

  • Scott A Lear

  • Karen Suarez

  • Iolanthé M Kruger

  • Pamela Serón

  • Maria Luz Diaz

  • Yilin Huang

  • Zhiguang Liu

  • Yingxuan Zhu

  • Alvaro Avezum

  • Afzalhussein Yusufali

  • Rita Yusuf

  • Jephat Chifamba

  • Ahmet Temizhan

  • Romaina Iqbal

  • Sumathy Rangarajan

  • Martin McKee

  • Salim Yusuf

  • Clara K Chow

  • July 17, 2025

  • 0 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Link Between Health Knowledge and the Implementation of Cardiovascular Wellness Practices: A Cross-Sectional Study Utilizing PURE Data

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionCardiovascular disease prevention focusing on smoking cessation and hypertension management
Key MechanismsHealth knowledge about tobacco smoking effects and preventive actions influences adoption of heart healthy behaviors
Target PopulationAdults aged 35–70 years from 21 countries, including low- and middle-income settings
Care SettingCommunity and primary care settings across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds

Key Highlights

  • Knowledge of smoking’s impact on heart disease and stroke is positively associated with smoking cessation.
  • Awareness of reducing dietary salt, dietary fat, and increasing exercise correlates with higher use of anti-hypertensive medication.
  • Health knowledge influences cardiovascular health behaviors independently of education and wealth.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Assess patient knowledge regarding health effects of tobacco smoking and preventive cardiovascular actions.

Management

  • Promote education on the cardiovascular risks of smoking and benefits of smoking cessation.
  • Encourage awareness of dietary salt and fat reduction and regular exercise to support hypertension treatment adherence.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Monitor patient adoption of smoking cessation and adherence to anti-hypertensive medication in relation to their health knowledge.

Risks

  • Low health knowledge may reduce likelihood of smoking cessation and adherence to hypertension treatment, increasing cardiovascular risk.

Patient & Prescribing Data

Adults aged 35–70 years with varying education and socioeconomic status from 21 countries

Patients aware of preventive cardiovascular actions are more likely to use anti-hypertensive medications and quit smoking.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Incorporate assessment of disease-specific health knowledge into cardiovascular risk management.
  • Tailor patient education to improve understanding of smoking risks and lifestyle modifications for heart disease prevention.
  • Address socioeconomic and educational barriers to enhance health knowledge and promote heart healthy behaviors.

References

Original Source(s)

Association of health knowledge with adoption of heart healthy behaviours: a cross-sectional analysis using data from the PURE study

  • by Shiva Raj Mishra, Richard I Lindley, Angela C Webster, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, Rosnah Ismail, Jayachitra Krishnaswamy Gajendran, Indu Mohan, Rekha M Ravindran, Manmeet Kaur, Christina E Lundberg, Karen Yeates, Khalid F Alhabib, Roya Kelishadi, Katarzyna Zatonska, Homer U Co, Scott A Lear, Karen Suarez, Iolanthé M Kruger, Pamela Serón, Maria Luz Diaz, Yilin Huang, Zhiguang Liu, Yingxuan Zhu, Alvaro Avezum, Afzalhussein Yusufali, Rita Yusuf, Jephat Chifamba, Ahmet Temizhan, Romaina Iqbal, Sumathy Rangarajan, Martin McKee, Salim Yusuf, Clara K Chow

  • July 17, 2025

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