Level of participation in public health volunteering and its determinants among ministry of health primary health care workers in Jeddah 2019

Abstract

Context: Volunteering is an important practice for health care systems globally and contributes to the development of health care services as well. Aims: To estimate the level of participation in public health volunteering and its determinants among healthcare workers in ministry of health primary care sector, Jeddah. Settings and Design: A randomized quantitative cross-sectional self-administered survey involving all primary healthcare workers in 15 centers. Methods and Material: The survey included socio-demographics and 33 determinants of volunteering (values, career development, enhancement, social, and protection) ranked by importance using a seven-point scale. The research committee of the joint program for family medicine in Jeddah validated the survey. Primarily we evaluated the level of participation in public health volunteering. Secondary endpoints were perception of the importance of volunteering determinants among participants, correlation between volunteering and independent socio-demographic variables, and any attribute of volunteering determinants. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive analyses using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 24. Results: 231 consenting participants filled the survey. Most of the participants were Saudi citizens, predominantly female, bachelor or higher degree holders, and married. Out of 227 respondents, 98 (43%) declared volunteering in the previous year. Only the age was positively correlated to volunteering significantly. Respondents significantly perceived the 33 attributes of the questionnaire as “extremely, very, or somewhat important.” Determinants like values, enhancement, and social were significant predictors of volunteering but not career development or protection. Conclusions: Volunteering complements healthcare resources in coping with emergent situations like COVID-19 pandemic. More efforts are required to bring awareness toward volunteering opportunities in Saudi healthcare sector.

Knowledge and Practice in Addressing Atopic Dermatitis Amongst Primary Care Physicians in The Kingdom of Bahrain- A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Although no significant association between the sex of the physician and knowledge score was seen in this study, such an association was reported in the literature. 14,15 Here, we found that female physicians tend to recommend using soap-free cleansers more than males and refer fewer cases of atopic dermatitis to dermatologists.…”

“…In addition, young physicians and physicians with fewer years in practice had higher knowledge scores in atopic dermatitis. 14,15 These findings could be attributed to recent exposure to a structured training program in dermatological diseases during residency or medical school periods. Having structured training in dermatology was found to be associated with a better understanding of atopic dermatitis.…”

“…14 Another study in Jeddah city in Saudi Arabia revealed that 93.9% of primary care physicians needed more understanding of prevalent dermatological conditions (scored less than 60% of all tested questions). 15 Furthermore, a study in Cameroon concluded that the general level of practice was inadequate in 50% of medical personnel. In comparison, the level of knowledge about atopic dermatitis was adequate in 65% of medical personnel.…”

Perceptions of volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic among medical and dental professionals in Saudi Arabia

“…[ 11 19 21 22 ] A previous study in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, among medical graduates found that factors related to values and social responsibility were predictive of volunteering, whereas factors related to career development were not. [ 23 ] Our study expanded these findings to medical students, dental students, medical graduates, dental graduates, and healthcare workers.…”

Self-protective behaviors of Thai village health volunteers in community engagement during a COVID-19 outbreak: interpretation using the health belief model

“…Perceived susceptibility and perceived severity are related to negative outcomes and an individual’s perception of risk, while perceived benefits and perceived barriers relate to positive and negative consequences respectively of adopting preventive behavior [ 17 , 18 ]. Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in their ability to carry out a specific action [ 19 , 20 ].…”