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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Behavior Research
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Understanding factors influencing medical screening participation is crucial for public health.
  • Dyslipidaemia screening (lipid testing) is vital for cardiovascular disease prevention.
  • Predisposing, enabling, and need factors may impact uptake of lipid screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the association between dyslipidaemia knowledge and lipid testing frequency.
  • To evaluate the influence of predisposing, enabling, and need factors on lipid screening uptake.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey of 271 Malaysian adults aged 30+ in Taman Selatan, Klang.
  • A 42-item bilingual questionnaire assessed knowledge, attitudes, and influencing factors.
  • Statistical analysis identified factors associated with lipid testing frequency.

Main Results:

  • Median knowledge score regarding dyslipidaemia was significantly below average (5/17).
  • Lower income, more comorbidities, higher knowledge scores, and specific beliefs/attitudes were associated with lipid testing frequency.
  • Below-average knowledge was linked to a lower tendency for frequent lipid testing.

Conclusions:

  • Inadequate knowledge about dyslipidaemia necessitates targeted health awareness and educational campaigns.
  • Healthcare provider communication during consultations can enhance the impact of lipid screening promotion.
  • Further qualitative research is needed to explore public understanding and antecedents of lipid screening behavior.