Mark sees an opportunistic screening session advertised in the supermarket and in local press. The session will check BP, pulse, cholesterol and glucose, and give appropriate health and lifestyle advice. He decides to give it a go.
Poster in supermarket reads:
- FREE Blood Pressure and Heart Health Checks
- Are you worried about the health of your heart? Do you suffer from chest discomfort or breathlessness?
- COME AND JOIN US
Mark’s response in thought:
- Am I worried about my health? – Yes, I am!
Pulse point
Opportunistic CVD screening is valuable, not only in identifying high risk individuals but also in maintaining a favourable risk profile in low risk individuals.
There have been various studies evidencing that men’s perception of their physical and psychological health is often different from the real life picture.
Men are 24% less likely than women to have visited a doctor within the past year (Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)).
Page last reviewed: 26 May 2020
