Dresden University: Coronary Disease Risks in Qatar

This master's thesis proposal investigates the association between coronary disease and psychosocial risks among the middle-aged population in Qatar. The research addresses the high prevalence of cardiovascular disorders in Qatar and their impact on the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of individuals. The study aims to identify the relationship between coronary disease stages and psychosocial factors, as well as the social and psychological risk factors that exacerbate the disease burden. The research will employ a quantitative design using a survey questionnaire and the interpretivism philosophy, with data analysis using SPSS. The literature review covers the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease, psychological factors, and the need for improved support services. The study will collect data through convenience sampling from healthcare organizations in Qatar. The findings are expected to highlight the importance of holistic care and psychosocial interventions for improving patient outcomes. The research concludes with references to relevant studies.

Clinical Research
Association of coronary disease with the psychological
and social risks among the middle aged population of
Qatar

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1.Introduction
2.Problem Statement
3.Research Question
4.Research Aim
5.Research Objective
6.Research Design and
Research Instrument
7.Research Framework
8.Research Philosophy
9.Literature Review
10.Literature Gap
11.Data Collection and
Sampling
12.Data Analysis
13.Research Findings
14.Conclusion
Table of Contents

Introduction
•Cardiovascular disorders are the leading cause of mortality and
morbidity in Qatar.
•Prevalence of cardiovascular disorders related to Acute Heart Failure in
Qatar is equal to 65.7% (Salam et al. 2015).
•It is mostly prevalent in the young adults between the age range of 35
to 45 years.
•The prevalence of strokes due to coronary and cardiovascular disorders
attributes in between 27.6% to almost 57% (Ghaffari et al. 2016).
•These negatively influence the emotional, psychological and social well-
being of individual and ultimately diminish the quality of life

Problem Statement
•Coronary disorders and cardiovascular disorders negatively
affect the holistic healthcare result.
•It diminish the quality of life among the middle aged adults.
•It is important to conduct research study to identify the
strategies and attaining positive healthcare result.

Research Questions
• RQ1: Is there a potential relationship between
the different stages of coronary disorders and
the different psychosocial factors?
• RQ2: What are the social and psychological
risk factors that alleviate the disease burden
associated with the coronary disease within
the middle aged population of Qatar?

Research Aim
• To identify a potential relationship between
the psychological and social risk factors and
the different stages of the coronary disease.

Research Objectives
•To identify the psychological and social risk factors that
result in alleviation of the disease burden in middle
aged patients within Qatar affected with coronary artery
disorder
•To identify the manner in which the identified
psychosocial factors impact symptom management and
recovery in patients suffering from coronary disease
within the middle aged population based at Qatar.

Research Design and Research
Instrument
•Quantitative Research Design would
be used for conducting the research study.
•Survey Questionnaire with 10 close-
ended questions would be conducted.

Research Framework
•The research study would be based on phenomenological
research framework.
•Phenomenological research framework helps in identifying
and exploring a specific human experience about a
different phenomenon described by some chosen
participants (Pedersen et al. 2017).

Research Philosophy
•The proposed research study would be based on
the interpretivism philosophy.
•Interpretivism philosophy is highly recommended
for quantitative research designs as it involves
investigation (McCusker and Gunaydin 2015).
•The chosen research approach is inductive
approach.

Literature Review
•Coronary artery disorder is one of the leading
causes of global death (Ambrose and Singh
2015)
•High deposition of cholesterol, fat and collagen
like materials result in obstruction of the
coronary arteries, also called atherosclerosis.
•Use of a chest X-ray or an electrocardiogram
helps to evaluate the stage of the disorder.