scholarly journals 5PSQ-076 Prescription medication sharing among adults in Saudi Arabia: a cross sectional survey study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Alhomoud
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Prescription Medication ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Public Awareness of Sepsis Compared to Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nourah Al-Orainan ◽  
Adel Mohamed EL-Shabasy ◽  
Khawlah Alamin Al-Shanqiti ◽  
Rawan Awad Al-Harbi ◽  
Hadeel Rajeh Alnashri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Presentation ◽  
Correct Definition

BACKGROUND Sepsis is a state of organ dysfunction caused by an impaired host response to infection. It is one of the leading causes of death globally. Sepsis, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and stroke share the primary management requirement of rapid intervention. This could be achieved through early presentation to the hospital, which demands previous knowledge of the disease to ensure better outcomes. OBJECTIVE Our study aimed to assess the level of public awareness of sepsis compared with AMI and stroke. METHODS This was a cross-sectional survey study performed in June and July 2018, with 1354 participants from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aged ≥18 years. Data entry was performed using Microsoft Excel and statistical analysis including chi-square tests and multilogistic regression was performed using SPSS software. RESULTS A total of 1354 participants were included. Only 56.72% (768/1354) had heard of the term “sepsis” and 48.44% (372/768) of these participants were able to correctly identify it. In addition, 88.33% (1196/1354) had heard the term “myocardial infarction” and 64.63% (773/1196) knew the correct definition of that condition. Stroke was recognized by 81.46% (1103/1354) of participants and 59.20% (653/1103) of these participants correctly identified the condition. The difference between those who had heard of these diseases and those who knew the correct definition significantly differed from the values for awareness of sepsis and its definition. CONCLUSIONS We found that public awareness and knowledge of sepsis are poor amongst the population of Jeddah compared with the awareness and knowledge of AMI and stroke. This lack of knowledge may pose a serious obstruction to the prompt management needed to limit fatal outcomes.

scholarly journals MISUSE AND ABUSE OF DRUGS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY AMONG PHARMACY PROFESSIONALS IN SAUDI ARABIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (28) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Dhafer ALSHAYBAN ◽  
Royes JOSEPH ◽  
Jisha LUCCA ◽  
Fatimah ALJISHI ◽  
Yara ALSADIQ
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Prescription Medication ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Drug Misuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Pharmacy Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional

Prescription and non-prescription medication misuse or abuse is a global problem that has a negative impact on all human life aspects, including health, social, economic, and security status. According to the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime reports, over 5% of adult people used drugs at least once in the year 2015, and 29.5 million of them were suffered from the consequences of inappropriate use of drugs. Information on the knowledge and perception among pharmacists regarding the misuse and abuse medications in Saudi Arabia are limited, and therefore, a study was conducted among pharmacy staff to assess their knowledge and awareness on drug misuse and abuse. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Pharmacy professionals with more than three months of experience were included in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain the participant's responses. A Chi-square test was used to evaluate the association of sociodemographic factors with the participant's responses. Ninety pharmacy professionals were responded. Overall, 69 (76.7%) participants agreed that misuse and abuse are two different terms. In addition, the study showed different responses for patients who suspected to be medication abusers. In conclusion, this study provides an initial picture of pharmacy staffs' knowledge and opinion regarding the misuse and abuse of medicines in Saudi Arabia. Participants' reactions toward such behaviors were different and not consistent. Therefore, there should be a clear policy to define the role of the pharmacy staff toward the misuse and abuse of medication in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals The awareness and utilization of 937-telephone health services in Saudi Arabia: Cross-sectional survey study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 100393
Author(s):  
Saja A. Al-rayes ◽  
Hessah Aldossary ◽  
Ethar Aldoukhi ◽  
Zainab Alahmedalyousif ◽  
Ghadeer Aldawood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Pharmacists’ Prescribing in Saudi Arabia: Cross-Sectional Study Describing Current Practices and Future Perspectives

Pharmacy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
Alyaa M. Ajabnoor ◽  
Richard J. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Prescribing Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hospital Pharmacists ◽  
Pharmacist Prescribing ◽  
Independent Prescribing

Pharmacist prescribing is being increasingly undertaken to better use their skills and reduce the workload of existing prescribers such as doctors, often using formal processes to legitimate these activities. In developing countries like Saudi Arabia, however, pharmacists’ prescribing remains informal with no legislation or formal training and there is a lack of research and understanding into such practices. Therefore, we aimed to describe current pharmacist prescribing practices in Saudi Arabia and explore pharmacists’ views about pharmacists’ prescribing. This is a cross-sectional survey study using an online questionnaire of hospital pharmacists in Saudi Arabia about pharmacists’ prescribing, and associated views about prescribing legislation and barriers to implementing pharmacist prescribing. Over a quarter (28.5%) of pharmacists reported themselves as prescribers, 49% were following a collaborative prescribing model, 18% independent prescribing, and 33% were doing both. Ninety percent of prescribers reported confidence in prescribing the appropriate treatment and 92.3% perceived they will benefit from more prescribing training. Healthcare practice culture and pharmacist’s competency were identified as barriers. There is an overall support for pharmacists’ prescribing in Saudi Arabia among this sample of hospital pharmacists, with limitations in resources and the absence of standardized prescribing training being perceived as key barriers to pharmacists’ prescribing.

scholarly journals Public Awareness of Sepsis Compared to Acute Myocardial Infarction and Stroke in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Questionnaire Study

10.2196/16195 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e16195
Author(s):  
Nourah Al-Orainan ◽  
Adel Mohamed EL-Shabasy ◽  
Khawlah Alamin Al-Shanqiti ◽  
Rawan Awad Al-Harbi ◽  
Hadeel Rajeh Alnashri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Presentation ◽  
Correct Definition

Background Sepsis is a state of organ dysfunction caused by an impaired host response to infection. It is one of the leading causes of death globally. Sepsis, acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and stroke share the primary management requirement of rapid intervention. This could be achieved through early presentation to the hospital, which demands previous knowledge of the disease to ensure better outcomes. Objective Our study aimed to assess the level of public awareness of sepsis compared with AMI and stroke. Methods This was a cross-sectional survey study performed in June and July 2018, with 1354 participants from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aged ≥18 years. Data entry was performed using Microsoft Excel and statistical analysis including chi-square tests and multilogistic regression was performed using SPSS software. Results A total of 1354 participants were included. Only 56.72% (768/1354) had heard of the term “sepsis” and 48.44% (372/768) of these participants were able to correctly identify it. In addition, 88.33% (1196/1354) had heard the term “myocardial infarction” and 64.63% (773/1196) knew the correct definition of that condition. Stroke was recognized by 81.46% (1103/1354) of participants and 59.20% (653/1103) of these participants correctly identified the condition. The difference between those who had heard of these diseases and those who knew the correct definition significantly differed from the values for awareness of sepsis and its definition. Conclusions We found that public awareness and knowledge of sepsis are poor amongst the population of Jeddah compared with the awareness and knowledge of AMI and stroke. This lack of knowledge may pose a serious obstruction to the prompt management needed to limit fatal outcomes.

scholarly journals Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Khaled K. Aldossari ◽  
Mamdouh M. Shubair ◽  
Jamaan Al-Zahrani ◽  
Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish ◽  
Khalid AlAhmary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Limb Pain

Background. Diabetes is a debilitating chronic health condition that is associated with certain pain syndromes. The present study sought to evaluate chronic pain and its association with diabetes mellitus at a population level. Methods. A population-based cross-sectional questionnaire survey study was conducted in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, from January 2016 to June 2016. Participants from both private and governmental institutions were selected following a multistage sampling technique and using a cluster sampling method. Anthropometric measurements were taken, including body weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. A blood sample was also drawn from each respondent for fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, and fasting lipid profile. A P value of less than 0.05 indicated statistical significance. Results. A total of 1003 subjects were included for final analysis. Compared to prediabetic and nondiabetic individuals, diabetic subjects had a higher prevalence of lower limb pain (11.1%), back pain (8.9%), abdominal pain (6.7%), and neck pain (4.4%) (X2 = 27.792, P=0.015). In a multiple logistic regression model, after adjusting for age, gender, education level, cholesterol, and smoking status, diabetic/prediabetic patients had a significantly higher prevalence of chronic pain ((OR) = 1.931 (95% CI = 1.536–2.362), P=0.037). Increased age was also significantly associated with chronic pain ((OR) = 1.032 (95% CI = 1.010–1.054, P=0.004). Conclusion. Results of this study found a significant association between diabetes and prediabetes and chronic pain symptoms. Prospective studies are needed to explore temporality of such association.

scholarly journals Internship preparedness among students in healthcare-related fields in the COVID-19 era: Exploring the attitude and knowledge in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monira Aldhahi ◽  
Rahaf Almutairi ◽  
Wejdan Alluhaidan ◽  
Anwar Alshammari ◽  
Raghad Almarzuqi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
Good Attitude

Background: In the COVID-19 era, efforts are being made to increase awareness among students and enhance best practices to mitigate the outbreak. To that end, the overarching aims of this study were to understand students’ attitude toward and knowledge of COVID-19 and examine the predictors of their attitude toward hand hygiene.Design and Methods: This cross-sectional survey study, conducted in Saudi Arabia, enrolled interns from diverse healthcare-related fields. The questionnaire was divided into three sections: sociodemographic data, knowledge of COVID-19, and attitude toward hand hygiene. The data was expressed as median and interquartile range (IQR).Results: In all, 371 responses were analyzed. The median knowledge score was 20, which was considered good. There were no statistically significant differences across age, hospital setting, or gender. Of the 254 respondents who had attended an educational session, 167 (65%) had a good knowledge score and 83 (33%) had a moderate score, compared with only four (2%) who had a poor score. The cumulative median score of the respondents’ attitudes was 6 (IQR [2]), which reflects a suboptimal attitude—only 38 (22%) reported a good attitude. The predicted effect of knowledge on attitude (good/suboptimal) was statistically significant (p = 0.02) using univariate logistic regression.Conclusions: The results suggest a strong need to encourage the current training program that targets hand hygiene practices among students in healthcare-related fields, especially prior to the internship year.

scholarly journals Barriers to improved orofacial pain practice in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
emad mohammed hadlaq
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Orofacial Pain ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Legal Risks ◽  
Practice Methods ◽  
Dental Schools

Abstract Background: Orofacial pain (OFP), an emerging field in dentistry, is associated with evaluation diagnosis, and treatment of non-odontogenic disorders affecting the mouth, jaws and face. The aim of this study was to investigate the barriers encountered by Saudi dentists engaged in OFP practice. Methods: A cross-sectional survey study was performed using a validated closed-end questionnaire that was distributed to the general dental practitioners (GDPs) and dental specialists in four major provinces in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Makkah, Asir, and Eastern Province. Inclusion criteria were registration with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and a minimum of 2 years’ experience. The collected data were analysed using descriptive parameters. Results: Three-hundred-and-forty questionnaires were completed by 168 males and 172 females. Around two-third of the participants were GDPs (60.9%), and the remainder were dental specialists. There was an obvious consensus by the participants that "Low payment/reimbursement" and “Lack of OFP knowledge” were among the most common barriers (85% and 83.5%, respectively; both P-value < 0.01). In contrast, "Legal risks" was the least frequently reported factor (38.8%; P-value < 0.01). The most commonly reported barrier by GPDs was “Shortage of patients/lack of demand;” this was significantly different from the experience of dental specialists (87% vs. 72.2%; P- value < 0.01). In terms of the country of graduation or years of experience, there were no significant differences Conclusion: The current study demonstrates the existence of many significant barriers other than OFP knowledge, such as reimbursement, facility, and demand that could present obstacles and challenges to the management of OFP by dentists. Most participants believed that dentists should manage this condition and that OFP courses should be included in dental schools’ curricula Keywords: barriers, clinical research study, dentist, orofacial pain, recommendations, survey

scholarly journals Misuse and Abuse of Drugs: a Cross-Sectional Survey Among Pharmacy Professionals in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (28) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Dhafer Alshayban ◽  
Royes Joseph ◽  
Jisha Lucca ◽  
Fatimah Aljishi ◽  
Yara Alsadiq
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Prescription Medication ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Drug Misuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Pharmacy Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional

Prescription and non-prescription medication misuse or abuse is a global problem that has a negative impact on all human life aspects, including health, social, economic, and security status. According to the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime reports, over 5% of adult people used drugs at least once in the year 2015, and 29.5 million of them were suffered from the consequences of inappropriate use of drugs. Information on the knowledge and perception among pharmacists regarding the misuse and abuse medications in Saudi Arabia are limited, and therefore, a study was conducted among pharmacy staff to assess their knowledge and awareness on drug misuse and abuse. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Pharmacy professionals with more than three months of experience were included in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain the participant’s responses. A Chi-square test was used to evaluate the association of sociodemographic factors with the participant's responses. Ninety pharmacy professionals were responded. Overall, 69 (76.7%) participants agreed that misuse and abuse are two different terms. In addition, the study showed different responses for patients who suspected to be medication abusers. In conclusion, this study provides an initial picture of pharmacy staffs’ knowledge and opinion regarding the misuse and abuse of medicines in Saudi Arabia. Participants’ reactions toward such behaviors were different and not consistent. Therefore, there should be a clear policy to define the role of the pharmacy staff toward the misuse and abuse of medication in Saudi Arabia

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