TY  -  JOUR
AU  -  Guillari, Assunta
AU  -  Rea, Teresa
AU  -  Giordano, Vincenza
T1  -  Understanding the delay in seeking treatment in women with acute myocardial infarction: 
description of the Leventhal’s Self-Regulation of Disease Model
PY  -  2025
Y1  -  2025-07-01
DO  -  10.1701/4530.45313
JO  -  Recenti Progressi in Medicina
JA  -  Recenti Prog Med
VL  -  116
IS  -  7-8
SP  -  437
EP  -  441
PB  -  Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore
SN  -  2038-1840
Y2  -  2026/05/11
UR  -  http://dx.doi.org/10.1701/4530.45313
N2  -  Summary. Timely access to care for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is critical for reducing morbidity and mortality, but women often seek care later than men. This article examines how Leventhal’s Self-Regulation of Disease Model (SRM) can explain these delays and suggests interventions to improve the response to cardiac emergencies in women. Cultural perceptions of the disease as more prevalent in men contribute to the delays. The SRM provides a useful framework for understanding the influence of cultural and personal representations on care seeking. Targeted educational interventions and awareness campaigns highlighting the symptoms of AMI in women may improve timeliness of treatment and reduce mortality.
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