Coenzyme Q10 Supplements’ Knowledge among Cardiac Patients
Yaman W. Kassab
Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Muscat, Oman.
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Lahore Pharmacy College, Lahore Medical & Dental College, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
Amra Salahuddin
Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Umer Abdul Moiz
Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Haroon Khalid Syed
Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000 Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Abdullah Ehsan
Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Abdul Haseeb
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Abdia Campus, Taif Road, P.O.Box 13574, Makkah, 21955, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah Mohammed Alghamdi
College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.
Ganesh Sritheran Paneerselvam
School of Pharmacy, Taylor's University, 47500, Subang Jaya, Malaysia.
Krupavaram Bethala
School of Pharmacy, KPJ Healthcare University College, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal *
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: Most studies showed fair evidence on the benefits of Coenzyme Q10 supplements in improving cardiac functions and preventing cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to assess knowledge of Coenzyme Q10 supplements among cardiac patients.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and 134 patients were conveniently enrolled based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. This study was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire, derived from extensive literature reviews.
Results: Study subjects were found to have not appropriate knowledge about Coenzyme Q10 supplements (mean knowledge score=1.8, SD=3.131). This study found strong positive correlation between the knowledge score and attitude score (r=0.776, p<0.05). Elderly and those earning higher incomes had statistically higher knowledge scores compared to others.
Conclusion: The obtained knowledge towards Coenzyme Q10 supplements reflected the low pattern of use among cardiac patients. It also emphasized the role of healthcare providers to increase awareness about the benefits of Coenzyme Q10 supplements among cardiac patients as well as to educate them about its interaction with some drugs.
The paper is under investigation.
Keywords: Coenzyme Q10, knowledge, attitude, pattern of use, cardiac patients