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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS REGARDING SAUDI GUIDELINES ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

Abdulrahman Abdullah Alruwaili , Abdulrahman Muflih Alruwaili , Zedan Saud Alanaze , Yasir Mohammed Alasmari , Arwa Abdullah Almugathawi, Noor Hussain Alalawi , Ghadeer Hassan AlJulaih

Background: Pulmonary hypertension is an increase in mean pulmonary arterial pressure equal or more than 25 mm Hg at rest, assessed by right heart catheterization. It usually comes with dyspnea, fatigue, chest pain, edema and it is female predominance. Methodology: With a total of 343 physicians a cross-sectional study was conducted from September 25, 2018, to November 20, 2018, covering physicians from different levels using a questionnaire. Results: While comparing the mean difference of knowledge score, we found the highest between the interns and the consultants -1.999. The lowest mean difference of practices score is between the residents the specialist -0.344. For the attitude, the lowest mean difference is between the residents and the consultants -0.074 Conclusion: The study shows that with the increase of professional level there is an increase in the mean of knowledge and practices. Hence, we should focus our resources on the junior physicians. Other studies discuss the same issue here is needed. Keywords: KAP, Pulmonary hypertension, Guidelines, Awareness, Saudi Arabia.

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