Volume : 08, Issue : 05, May – 2021
Title:
26.KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PHYSICIANS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN TAIF CITY, WESTERN REGION, SAUDI ARABIA
Authors :
Ahmed M. Mattar and Mohammed D. Alzaiedy
Abstract :
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis and the major cause of physical disability in the elderly. OA is often treated in primary care settings by primary health care physicians, and more can be done to relieve symptoms of OA through a variety of therapeutic options.
Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study was conducted to assess OA’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices and its management among primary health care physicians in Taif city, Saudi Arabia. A self-administrated questionnaire was constructed for data collection.
Results: A total of 100 physicians were included in this study; 62% were males. The reported mean knowledge score was (67.6 ± 16.7), attitude score (80.4 ± 13.2), and practice score (52 ± 13.9). Age, degree of qualification, and the current position were significantly associated with the attitude score (P=0.005), (P=0.027), and (P=0.000), respectively. Gender was significantly associated with practice score (P=0.047).
Conclusion: This study reported adequate knowledge, negative attitudes, and relatively appropriate practice towards OA management among primary care physicians in Taif city, Saudi Arabia. Females significantly had better practices than males in this study. Younger physicians and specialists had the most positive attitudes towards OA management. Participants with family medicine diploma had high knowledge levels and more positive attitudes towards OA management.
Keywords: Osteoarthritis, primary care, knowledge, attitude, and practice.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Ahmed M. Mattar and Mohammed D. Alzaiedy., Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Primary Health Care Physicians in The Management of Osteoarthritis in Taif City, Western Region, Saudi Arabia .., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(05).
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