Diagnosis and Management of Hypothyroidism: Addressing the Knowledge–Action Gaps

Kalra, Sanjay; Das, Ashok Kumar; Bajaj, Sarita; Saboo, Banshi; Khandelwal, Deepak; Tiwaskar, Mangesh; Agarwal, Navneet; Gupta, Pritam; Sahay, Rakesh; Aggarwal, Sameer; Ghosh, Sujoy; Negalur, Vijay; Unnikrishnan, AG; Bantwal, Ganapathi; Aggarwal, Rashmi; Chaudhari, Harshal; Mulgaonkar, Nitin

doi:10.1007/s12325-018-0744-7

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“…Nearly one-third (n=126, 31.3%) of the participants reported that diarrhea and constipation or stomachache can be symptoms of thyroid disease. One-third (n=146, 36.2%) of the participants mentioned that they knew that bulging of the eye can be a sign of thyroid disease, and similar findings were found in parallel studies [ 16 , 17 ].…”

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Knowledge of Thyroid Disease Manifestation and Risk Factors Among the General Population in the Tabuk Region of Saudi Arabia

Alshahrani,

Mirghani,

Alharbi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background Thyroid disorders are caused either by excessive or inadequate thyroid hormone production or by the enlargement of the thyroid gland. Various types of thyroid disorders exist, including primary (related directly to the gland itself), secondary (related to thyroid function), and other types. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of thyroid disease manifestation and its risk factors among individuals living in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methodology An observational cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 adults living in Tabuk city of Saudi Arabia aged 18 years or above. Data was collected using an electronic questionnaire through a simple random sampling method. Data was then coded, entered, and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 23.0 (Released 2015; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Results A total of 403 participants were enrolled in this study. More than half (n=265, 65.8%) were females, and 188 (46.7%) were in the age group of 18-35 years. The educational level of the majority of them was a bachelor's degree (n=296, 73.4%). Hypothyroidism was the most common thyroid disorder among family members (n=51, 62.4%). Inadequate iodine intake was thought to be a risk factor for thyroid disorders, as mentioned by 276 (68.5%) participants. Exact 284 (70.5%) participants believed that females are more at risk of having thyroid disease. The mean total knowledge score was found to be 25.1±4.48 out of a total of 34. Exact 216 (53.6%) participants had good knowledge about thyroid disorders. The female gender had significantly higher levels of knowledge as compared to males (p-value=0.002) regarding the manifestation and risk factors of thyroid disorders. In terms of educational level, a bachelor's or above was found to be significantly associated with a higher level of knowledge (p-value=0.003). Conclusion A good level of knowledge and awareness about thyroid disorders was observed among more than half of the participants. Few knowledge gaps were identified regarding knowledge about symptoms of hypothyroidism and certain medications which might cause thyroid disorders.

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“…About half (n=216, 53.6%) of the participants had good knowledge about thyroid disorders. The percentage of participants with good knowledge was higher than the findings of the analogous studies in which lower levels of knowledge were reported [16,18].…”

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confidence: 79%