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Education on Heart Attack and Emergency Medical Services Response in Areas with High Risk and Low EMS Utilization: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Study

  • By

  • Janet E. Bray

  • Ziad Nehme

  • Judith C. Finn

  • Jessica Kasza

  • Janelle Woods

  • Robyn A. Clark

  • Dion Stub

  • Dominique A. Cadilhac

  • Joosup Kim

  • Ben J. Smith

  • Susie Cartledge

  • Alison Beauchamp

  • Rhys Bowden

  • Natasha Dodge

  • Elizabeth Flemming-Judge

  • Clara Chow

  • Nicholas Cox

  • William van Gaal

  • Voltaire Nadurata

  • Peter Cameron

  • Heart Matters Investigators

  • Karen Smith

  • Tony Walker

  • Adam J Stormont

  • Amanda K Buttery

  • Roni Beauchamp

  • Erin R Bowen

  • Roslyn Cochrane

  • James Nigro

  • Donna N Koik

  • Alicja T Najbar-Kaszkiel

  • Nousa Sooriah

  • Anita Sterling

  • Georgie Ockenden

  • Elizabeth Cerini

  • Kelly E Donnelly

  • Jesse D Lewis

  • Ararso Olani

  • Kelly-Ann Jolly

  • April 27, 2026

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    Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of death, with patient delays in seeking emergency medical services (EMS) worsening clinical outcomes.

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    The Heart Matters trial aimed to improve ACS knowledge and EMS utilization in high-risk local government areas through a community education campaign.

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    The trial was conducted in 8 high-risk LGAs in Victoria, Australia, using a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized design for practical implementation.

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    Key intervention strategies included in-person education, targeted media campaigns, and distribution of Heart Attack Action Plans to raise awareness.

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    The study's design and implementation were guided by community engagement, with a focus on culturally diverse populations and local health professionals.

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Education on Heart Attack and Emergency Medical Services Response in Areas with High Risk and Low EMS Utilization: A Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Study

  • by Janet E. Bray, Ziad Nehme, Judith C. Finn, Jessica Kasza, Janelle Woods, Robyn A. Clark, Dion Stub, Dominique A. Cadilhac, Joosup Kim, Ben J. Smith, Susie Cartledge, Alison Beauchamp, Rhys Bowden, Natasha Dodge, Elizabeth Flemming-Judge, Clara Chow, Nicholas Cox, William van Gaal, Voltaire Nadurata, Peter Cameron, Heart Matters Investigators, Karen Smith, Tony Walker, Adam J Stormont, Amanda K Buttery , Roni Beauchamp, Erin R Bowen, Roslyn Cochrane, James Nigro, Donna N Koik, Alicja T Najbar-Kaszkiel, Nousa Sooriah, Anita Sterling, Georgie Ockenden, Elizabeth Cerini, Kelly E Donnelly, Jesse D Lewis, Ararso Olani, Kelly-Ann Jolly

  • April 27, 2026

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