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The Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance ATLAS on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Women - Chapter 8: Knowledge Gaps and Status of Existing Research Programs in Canada.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Clavel MA; Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec, Université Laval, Québec, Québec, Canada.; Van Spall HGC; Department of Medicine, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Mantella LE; Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.; Foulds H; College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.; Randhawa V; Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Parry M; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Liblik K; Department of Medicine, Kingston Health Science Center, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.; Kirkham AA; Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE), University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Cotie L; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE), University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Jaffer S; General Internal Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.; Bruneau J; Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, St John, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.; Colella TJF; Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (KITE), University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Ahmed S; Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.; Dhukai A; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.; Gomes Z; Faculty of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.; Adreak N; Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.; Keeping-Burke L; Department of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.; Limbachia J; Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.; Liu S; Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.; Jacques KE; Person with lived experience, Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.; Mullen KA; University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.; Mulvagh SL; Faculty of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.; Norris CM; Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Source
Publisher: Elsevier Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101763635 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2589-790X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 2589790X NLM ISO Abbreviation: CJC Open Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
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Language
English
Abstract
Despite significant progress in medical research and public health efforts, gaps in knowledge of women's heart health remain across epidemiology, presentation, management, outcomes, education, research, and publications. Historically, heart disease was viewed primarily as a condition in men and male individuals, leading to limited understanding of the unique risks and symptoms that women experience. These knowledge gaps are particularly problematic because globally heart disease is the leading cause of death for women. Until recently, sex and gender have not been addressed in cardiovascular research, including in preclinical and clinical research. Recruitment was often limited to male participants and individuals identifying as men, and data analysis according to sex or gender was not conducted, leading to a lack of data on how treatments and interventions might affect female patients and individuals who identify as women differently. This lack of data has led to suboptimal treatment and limitations in our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of heart disease in women, and is directly related to limited awareness and knowledge gaps in professional training and public education. Women are often unaware of their risk factors for heart disease or symptoms they might experience, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatments. Additionally, health care providers might not receive adequate training to diagnose and treat heart disease in women, leading to misdiagnosis or undertreatment. Addressing these knowledge gaps requires a multipronged approach, including education and policy change, built on evidence-based research. In this chapter we review the current state of existing cardiovascular research in Canada with a specific focus on women.
(© 2023 The Authors.)
(© 2023 The Authors.)