Family Practice in Saudi Arabia: Chronic Morbidity and Quality of Care

NASS, MOHAMMAD; Al-Maatouq, Mohamed A.; Al-Quaiz, Joharah M.

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“…1,2 MSK conditions are the 3rd reason to visit a hospital in Saudi Arabia, 3 and account for 38% of visits in family practice. 4 Despite the prevalence of MSK conditions, physicians in Saudi Arabia reported low level of con dence in MSK physical examination and had self-perception of incompetency in managing MSK conditions appropriately. 5 This can partly be explained by inadequate preparation of physicians to deal with MSK conditions in both undergraduate and postgraduate medical training.…”

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Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Medicine Knowledge Among Physicians and Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Alrwaily

Alanazi

2021

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Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are rapidly rising in Saudi Arabia and considered the 3rd reason for hospital visits across the country. Despite their prevalence, the adequacy of knowledge in MSK medicine has not been assessed. The purpose of this study is to assess MSK medicine knowledge amongst healthcare providers (orthopedists, primary care physicians, and physical therapists) and medical and physical therapy students and interns.Method: In this cross-sectional study, a web-based 25-question MSK test was given to licensed physical therapists and physicians; as well as final year physical therapy and medical students and interns in Saudi Arabia. One-way analysis of variance was used to determine MSK test scores differences amongst orthopedists, primary care physicians, and physical therapists; and amongst medical and physical therapy students and interns.Results: A total of 680 participants were included (response rate is 86.7%.) The overall MSK test score was 48.2%; and the passing rate was 14%. There was a significant score difference amongst orthopedists (88.8%), primary care physicians (53.6%), and physical therapists (46.7%); F(2,431) = 38.1, p < .001). There was significant score difference amongst physical therapy students (45.3%), physical therapy interns (42.6%), medical students (52.3%) and medical interns (67.4%); F(3,242) = 10.7, p < .001).Conclusion: Except for orthopedists, the MSK medicine knowledge appears inadequate amongst healthcare providers, medical and physical therapy students and interns in Saudi Arabia. To improve knowledge in MSK medicine, increasing contents of MSK medicine in undergraduate education and postgraduate training is necessary.

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Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Medicine Knowledge Among Physicians and Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Alanazi

2021

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“…2 In Saudi Arabia, a number of studies have been conducted to investigate certain aspects of bronchial asthma, including its prevalence among children. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Reports from the Eastern Province estimate the prevalence of bronchial asthma among school children to be up to 10%, 8,9 and there is enough evidence to suggest that the rate is increasing. 10 Consequently, morbidity and mortality of bronchial asthma continue to increase.…”

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“…10 Consequently, morbidity and mortality of bronchial asthma continue to increase. 11,12 Environmental factors were found to be associated with the etiology of bronchial asthma among school children in the Eastern Province. 8,9,13 The prevalence of bronchial asthma among Saudi school children was found to be higher in industrial, agricultural and urban areas as compared to desert and rural areas.…”

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Pattern and Risk Factors Associated with Hospital Emergency Visits Among Schoolboys with Bronchial Asthma in Al-Khobar

Al-Dawood

2002

Ann Saudi Med

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Background:The objective of this cross-sectional study was to determine the prevalence of a history of hospital emergency visits (HHEV) among asthmatic Saudi schoolboys in the city of Al-Khobar and factors associated with such visits. Subjects and Methods: The methodology included the distribution of a self-administered questionnaire, which was completed by the parents of 1482 schoolboys who satisfied the selection criteria of the study. Results: The prevalence rate of questionnaire-diagnosed asthma (QDA) was 9.5%. The prevalence rate of a positive HHEV among QDA boys (QDAs) was 65.0%. Positive HHEV among QDAs was associated significantly with those who were younger (P<0.0001), with decreasing levels of socioeconomic class (P<0.0001), histories of pets at home (P<0.0001), presence of a currently smoking family member (P<0.0001), and/or a smoking father (P<0.0001), with mean period of school absenteeism (P<0.0001), and previous admission to hospital (P<0.05). It was also significantly associated with concomitant use of prophylactic medication(s) (P<0.0001). The multiple linear regression equation for the total number of hospital emergency visits during the current academic year was generated. Conclusion: Asthmatic school children have a relatively higher rate of HHEV compared to the normal population. Modifying the preventable factors associated with the total number of hospital emergency visits is expected to decrease the severity and the disability associated with this disease.

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“…Several studies reported the rate of uncontrolled blood pressure for patients followed in primary care centers, which ranged from 28.8% to 60% (Al-Shammari, et al, 1996;Al-Tuwijri, et al, 2006;Siddiqui, et al, 2001). These findings are comparable with data reported in other international studies (Chobanian, et al, 2003;Chockalingam, et al, 1998;Konzem, et al, 2002).…”

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Quality of primary care from the patient perspective in Saudi Arabia : a multi-level study.

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Family Practice in Saudi Arabia: Chronic Morbidity and Quality of Care

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Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Medicine Knowledge Among Physicians and Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Medicine Knowledge Among Physicians and Physical Therapists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pattern and Risk Factors Associated with Hospital Emergency Visits Among Schoolboys with Bronchial Asthma in Al-Khobar

Quality of primary care from the patient perspective in Saudi Arabia : a multi-level study.

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