Knowledge, Attitude and Perceived Practice of Diabetic Foot Care Among Physicians in Primary Health Care Centers in Khobar, Dammam and Qatif in Saudi Arabia: 2019, A Cross - Sectional Study

Faculty Medicine Year: 2021
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages:
Authors:
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research the International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) in India Volume:
Keywords : Knowledge, Attitude , Perceived Practice , Diabetic Foot    
Abstract:
Abstract: Aims: To evaluate knowledge, attitude and perceived practice of DF care among physicians working in MOH in PHCCs in the Eastern Province of KSA. Methods: A cross - sectional study was conducted on 342 physicians working in PHCCs of MOH in Khobar, Dammam and Qatif cities in Eastern Province of KSA. Data was collected from physicians through an electronic self - administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 4 parts; demographic data, knowledge, attitude, and practice. Results: The present study shows that (35%) of the participants had poor knowledge. Only 4.2% of the sample had the correct knowledge concerning very high - risk categorization of DF. The majority of participants agree that DF assessment could predict future risk for DFU (87.9%), while 28.3% of physicians perceived treating a DFU as too risky to manage in PHCCs. More than half of the sample (55.8%) did not select personally the wound dressing type. Nearly 38 % of physicians refer more than 50% of DFU patients to higher centers. Conclusion: Considered number of participants exhibits a poor level of knowledge regarding DF care. More than half of DFU were referred by 38% of physicians. Insufficient PHCCs facilities and advanced cases were the most common reasons of referral to secondary care. Highlights: Diabetic foot is one of the major microvascular complications of diabetes that causes morbidity and premature mortality. DM prevalence in KSA is considered to be the second highest prevalence compared to other countries. DF ulcers were associated more with advanced age, lower body mass index, and longer DM duration.
   
     
 
       

Author Related Publications

  • Maha Alsayd Salim ali Mujahid, "Factors predicting decision to quit Smoking among male smokers: Application of transtheoritical model", The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine, 2013 More
  • Maha Alsayd Salim ali Mujahid, "Women empowerment and contraceptives knowledge and practice among women attending family planning clinic in Zagazig University Hospital", The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine, 2014 More
  • Maha Alsayd Salim ali Mujahid, "Assessment of knowledge, perception of resident doctors regarding antibiotic resistance and prescription practice at zagazig university hospital, 2013", International Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2014 More
  • Maha Alsayd Salim ali Mujahid, "WORK ABILITY, INDIVIDUAL AND LIFESTYLE ASPECTS AMONG ZAGAZIG UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES", Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 2017 More
  • Maha Alsayd Salim ali Mujahid, "Patient Satisfaction at Dentist Clinic in Zagazig University Hospitals Egypt", Public Health International, 2017 More

Department Related Publications

  • Mona Sami Hamed Muhamed, "Epidemiological, Clinical and Psychometric Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder among Children in Zagazig University Hospital", Minufiya University; Faculty of Medicine, 2020 More
  • Mona Sami Hamed Muhamed, "Effect of an Interventional Program on Diabetic Patients’ Awareness Regarding Diabetic Retinopathy", Minufiya University; Faculty of Medicine, 2021 More
  • Amany Rashad Aboelsoud, "Effect of Food Safety Educational Intervention on Food handlers’ Practices in Cafeterias at Zagazig University Campus, Egypt", colegio de farmaceuticos de la provincia de buenos aireso, 2022 More
  • Marwa Bayoumi Awad Allah Muhammad, "Exertional heat illness: knowledge and behavior among construction workers", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 More
  • Ghada Mahmoud Abdelhamid, "Effect of patient centered care on management of Childhood Bronchial Asthma: An Educational Intervention Study", THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE, 2020 More
Tweet