Public awareness in the South Bohemian Region about prevention and treatment of thromboembolic disease

The aim of the bachelor thesis is to map the knowledge about thromboembolic disease in the public in the South Bohemian region. The first part of the work is devoted to a theoretical description of thromboembolic disease. The second part of the work is research and was developed using a qualitative research survey using a semi-structured interview. The interviews were anonymous and were conducted with sixteen informants. These were selected by the snowball method according to predetermined criteria. The interviews were conducted in the period from December 2020 to March 2021. Subsequently, they were literally transcribed and analysed using the pencil-paper method. Based on the data analysis, a total of 7 categories with 20 subcategories were identified. Based on the analysis of the data, it is possible to determine the quality of public information and the difference in the perception of the disease between healthy, at-risk and treated people. It was found that both awareness and perception of thromboembolic disease is highly individual, and several factors play a role. It turns out that in people at risk, this disease is perceived as a danger that can endanger a person's life every day. People in treatment perceive thromboembolic disease as a complication they have learned to live with and do not think about the risks that threaten them in connection with thromboembolic disease. In healthy individuals, thromboembolic disease is perceived as a serious disease of the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, it can be said that the inhabitants of the South Bohemian Region have extensive knowledge about the prevention of thromboembolic disease and are aware of its importance, but at the same time it was found that most people are aware of their reserves in complying with these rules. It also turns out that in the areas of complications of thromboembolic disease, the knowledge of informants is not sufficient. Based on the results, recommendations were made for practice aimed at supporting the importance of exercise in prevention and to emphasize prevention in health education