Overview
Aims of research:
Public understanding of the risks and symptoms of heart disease.
How, and to what extent, those with a heart disease related diagnosis self-manage their condition(s).
Patients’ experiences of being diagnosed with a heart disease related condition.
How the general public can be better supported to self-manage their cardiovascular health risk and existing conditions and/or symptoms.
Publication date
October 2023
Key findings
- Identification and diagnosis
- Understanding of condition
- Awareness of eg risk factors
- Prevention
Additional information
Survey by Healthwatch Hertfordshire.
Healthwatch Hertfordshire and Healthwatch Essex have been commissioned by the Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) Primary Care Workstream to undertake a series of engagement projects.
The aims of the engagement projects include:
- Gathering lived experiences to feed directly into the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS
Primary Care Workstream. - Supporting and enabling the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS to achieve wider
participant engagement. - Engaging patients and the public on programmes covering key priorities and areas of
importance at a regional and local level. - Making recommendations to the Hertfordshire and West Essex ICS Primary Care
Workstream so improvements can be implemented.