Are Patients Losing Their Chance of Survival Because They Are Unaware of Having a Myocardial Infarction? A Phenomenological Study

Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the experiences patients with myocardial infarction and their relatives. Methods: This qualitative phenomenological conducted 20 hospitalized due diagnosis 15 A semi-structured interview form data collection including socio-demographic characteristics were used. collected using in-depth individual method assessed approach developed by Colaizzi. researchers analyzed statements participants regarding prepared categories themes. Results: Three seven themes emerged as a result analysis. These included symptom experiences, views about death, transportation health care facility. revealed that experienced various symptoms sweating, chest pain, gastrointestinal system symptoms, shortness breath, yellow purple skin tone. It also determined they generally had lack knowledge could not associate infarction, attributed other matters, used ineffective methods cope symptoms. majority arrived at facility self-transport some even drove themselves Conclusion: Participants appropriate transport facility, for example, utilizing an ambulance. This, in turn, prolongs period prehospital delay has effect on chance survival receiving effective treatment.