Physicians’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

Dairi, Mohammad S

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“…A recent study in Saudi Arabia found that almost half of the research participants understood the triggers connected to asthma. 21 Along with the study's findings, more than half of the participants thought diagnostic instruments such as spirometer, chest radiography, peak flow meter, and arterial blood gases were essential for diagnosing asthma. The result of Adeniyi et al (2017) in South-West Nigeria found that the percentage of physicians using diagnostic tools peak flow meter (97%), spirometer (95%), and chest radiography (61%) to diagnose asthma.…”

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“…A further finding revealed that, on average, 63.7% ± 5.7% of physicians confirmed managing asthma according to GINA recommendations. 21 Roman-Rodriguez et al also stated that only a low proportion (26%) of physicians followed the asthma guidelines in a prior study conducted in Spain. 31 Amorha et al also reported that only 11.2% of community pharmacists successfully implemented the GINA report.…”

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“…A recent study in Saudi Arabia found that almost half of the research participants understood the triggers connected to asthma. 21 …”

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Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Professionals in the Medical Care of Asthma Adult Patients in Jordan with a Particular Reference to Adherence to GINA Recommendations

Al-hamaden,

Abed,

Khader

et al. 2024

JMDH

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This study aimed to evaluate Jordanian healthcare professionals' knowledge, skills, and experience in dealing with and treating adult asthmatic patients and assess healthcare professionals' compliance with the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guideline recommendations for asthma treatment and management in Jordan. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jordan between May and June 2023. This study included physicians, pharmacists, and nurses working in clinical settings and directly interacting with asthma patients in Jordan's private and governmental healthcare facilities who were eligible to participate in this research. Three primary sections of an online survey were constructed using Google Forms and included demographic data, a diagnosis and management of the illness, and a list of worldwide medical references for asthma. Results: A total of 300 healthcare professionals, including pharmacists (103), nurses (87), Doctor of Pharmacy (28), and physicians (82), took part in this research. The survey respondents' general knowledge of the nature and symptoms of asthma is quite high, exceeding 84% and 86%, respectively. The survey also showed a high degree of awareness of asthma diagnosis. It was also revealed that around one-quarter of participants consistently reported the severity of asthma. The most frequent factor influencing the decision to take controller or maintenance medicines is symptom severity (reported from 86% of participants). The GINA guidelines were selected as the asthma information source by almost half of the participants. Finally, 47% of participants were aware of the GINA's 2019 adjustments of the recommendations. Conclusion:This study showed that Jordanian healthcare professionals understand the nature, symptoms, and diagnoses of asthma disease. However, many of the survey participants lack adherence, awareness, and understanding of the GINA recommendations about asthma management. More research is required to assess the adherence to the evidence-based recommendations and evaluate the impact of training courses.

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Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Professionals in the Medical Care of Asthma Adult Patients in Jordan with a Particular Reference to Adherence to GINA Recommendations

Al-hamaden,

Abed,

Khader

et al. 2024

JMDH

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A study on physicians’ knowledge and practices of asthma management in Angola

Lutete,

Arrais,

M.R.Gama

et al. 2024

Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine

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Background: Asthma is the most common chronic non-communicable disease in children and one of the most common in adults, and the majority of asthma-related deaths are attributed to middle- and low-income countries. Physicians’ knowledge and practice have been recognized as fundamental elements in the approach to the asthmatic patient with an impact on the treatment and control of the disease. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of Angolan physicians in the management of asthma, as well as to identify the main gaps. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study carried out in Angola. The data were collected through an online questionnaire to assess the knowledge about asthma among the physicians and the Physicians Practice Assessment Questionnaire. Categorical variables were described with frequencies and percentages. All associations between good practice and possible predictors were established with logistic regression analysis. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 204 physicians throughout Angola participated; the majority of whom were female, aged between 31 and 40, and from the Luanda province. The average percentage of correct answers for all domains was 65.8% (±SD11.1%). The lowest percentages were in the answers about the diagnosis, drugs, and the signs of an asthma attack. Out of the 204 participants, 81.9% of physicians confirmed seeing patients with asthma. The average percentage of them who reported practicing asthma management based on recommended guidelines was 59.8% (±SD27.8%). More than half of the physicians did not achieve that percentage. The lowest percentages of correct answers concerned assessment of the inhaler technique, provision of a written referral for asthma education, and use of the GINA guidelines to assess the patient’s asthma control. Concerning the predictors of best practices, our results showed that being a physician of older age and with more work experience, as well as having the category of specialist were significant predictors of adherence to recommended practices for asthma management. Conclusions: The physicians’ level of knowledge about asthma was moderate, but there are important practical gaps in asthma management regarding standard guidelines.

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Physicians’ Knowledge and Practices Regarding Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia

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Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Professionals in the Medical Care of Asthma Adult Patients in Jordan with a Particular Reference to Adherence to GINA Recommendations

Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Professionals in the Medical Care of Asthma Adult Patients in Jordan with a Particular Reference to Adherence to GINA Recommendations

A study on physicians’ knowledge and practices of asthma management in Angola

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