Seriousness concerned how the participants got insights into the seriousness of their illness. Those with
severe and bothersome symptoms described how they became aware of the seriousness of their illness and
their need to seek immediate medical care. Even when
symptoms were atypical and not attributed to the heart,
strong and intense symptoms (eg, cold sweats) helped
these participants to understand that their condition
was serious. The participants reported that the feeling
of seriousness contributed to their seeking care.
They were not such strong feelings, but I just thought that I
had to seek medical care as fast as possible. Because it is
tough, that’s what it is. You know, a heart rate of 150, that
is quite high, so that iswhat you think aboutII knew, knew
what it was about. You try to save your own skin. (i3)
Seriousness concerned how the participants got insights into the seriousness of their illness. Those withsevere and bothersome symptoms described how they became aware of the seriousness of their illness andtheir need to seek immediate medical care. Even whensymptoms were atypical and not attributed to the heart,strong and intense symptoms (eg, cold sweats) helpedthese participants to understand that their conditionwas serious. The participants reported that the feelingof seriousness contributed to their seeking care.They were not such strong feelings, but I just thought that Ihad to seek medical care as fast as possible. Because it istough, that’s what it is. You know, a heart rate of 150, thatis quite high, so that iswhat you think aboutII knew, knewwhat it was about. You try to save your own skin. (i3)
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