GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SCORES OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS OF SAUDI ARABIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 3537-3546
Author(s):  
Fahad Saad Algarni ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Hamad S. Al Amer ◽  
Shahul Hameed Pakkir Mohamed

Background: Ankle sprains are common among soccer players, and their risk factors are well documented in the literature. In Saudi Arabia, some healthcare and sport-related characteristics provide the necessity for investigating the prevalence and risk factors of ankle sprain in that region as well. Objective: To analyze the prevalence of lower limb injuries and risk factors of ankle sprains among male soccer players in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study among 400 male soccer players from different sports clubs in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia was conducted. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data related to ankle sprains. Chi-square, Fisher’s exact tests, and unpaired t-tests were used to test the association between variables. Univariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the risk factors. Results: Ankle sprains were the most prevalent, reported by 63.8%. Previous ankle injury, lack of stretching, lack of warm-up, and not wearing bracing were identified as significant risk factors. A total of 47.9% of players preferred to go to the hospital for treatment, 15.8% selected physical therapy, while 56% had no prior education regarding injury prevention. Conclusion: Ankle sprain is the most prevalent lower limb injury. Risk factors include previous ankle injuries, lack of stretching, lack of warm-up, and not wearing bracing. Players have little knowledge of physical therapy measures and lack of injury prevention education. Our findings suggest that increasing the awareness of injuries and proper physical therapy measures might assist in preventing recurrence of ankle sprains among male soccer players.


Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahaif H Aljishi ◽  
Rahaf J Almatrafi ◽  
Zainab A Alzayer ◽  
Bayan A Alkhamis ◽  
Esraa E Yaseen ◽  
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Author(s):  
Nancy Orozco-Gómez ◽  
Eduardo Uribe-Flores ◽  
Osvaldo Amaro-Garro

Objective: To identify the prevalence of Burnout syndrome in physical therapy students of the Universidad Tecnológica del Suroeste Guanajuato (UTSOE) during the period of confinement by Covid-19. Methodology: Descriptive cross-sectional study in the 355 Physical Therapy students at the University. The questionnaire included 15 items divided into three sections: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal fulfillment, which together constitute a pre-established scale, which was adapted to the context of the study to measure the level of burnout that the students faced during the period of confinement for COVID-19. Data analysis: Through descriptive statistics, distribution of frequencies calculated using Software 2010 Excel was applied. Contribution: To establish an antecedent of the need for strategies to reduce the emotional ravages generated by the period of confinement by COVID-19 in students through the identification of the prevalence of Burnout in them.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Alrwaily ◽  
Fahad Alanazi

Abstract Background: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are rapidly rising in Saudi Arabia and considered the 3rd reason for hospital visits across the country. Despite their prevalence, the adequacy of knowledge in MSK medicine has not been assessed. The purpose of this study is to assess MSK medicine knowledge amongst healthcare providers (orthopedists, primary care physicians, and physical therapists) and medical and physical therapy students and interns.Method: In this cross-sectional study, a web-based 25-question MSK test was given to licensed physical therapists and physicians; as well as final year physical therapy and medical students and interns in Saudi Arabia. One-way analysis of variance was used to determine MSK test scores differences amongst orthopedists, primary care physicians, and physical therapists; and amongst medical and physical therapy students and interns.Results: A total of 680 participants were included (response rate is 86.7%.) The overall MSK test score was 48.2%; and the passing rate was 14%. There was a significant score difference amongst orthopedists (88.8%), primary care physicians (53.6%), and physical therapists (46.7%); F(2,431) = 38.1, p < .001). There was significant score difference amongst physical therapy students (45.3%), physical therapy interns (42.6%), medical students (52.3%) and medical interns (67.4%); F(3,242) = 10.7, p < .001).Conclusion: Except for orthopedists, the MSK medicine knowledge appears inadequate amongst healthcare providers, medical and physical therapy students and interns in Saudi Arabia. To improve knowledge in MSK medicine, increasing contents of MSK medicine in undergraduate education and postgraduate training is necessary.


Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nabila Anwar ◽  
Freah Alshammary ◽  
Ammar Ahmed Siddiqui ◽  
Rana Homoud Alenzi ◽  
Bashayer Hamd Alshmmari ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: Dental students have been identified as having a high level of stress. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among undergraduate dental students of university of Hail and to determine the association of anxiety and depression in terms of gender and respective year of study. METHODS: This was an observational cross-sectional study. Nonprobability sampling technique was used to assess the prevalence and association of anxiety and depression among male and female dental students of preclinical and clinical years of College of Dentistry, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia. Students were contacted personally, explained the purpose of the study and asked to participate in the study. Students were asked to complete both Beck’s depression inventory and Beck’s anxiety inventory to assess the level of their respective status. RESULTS: The results of the survey revealed that a greater number of females suffered from ‘moderate’ level of anxiety (12.3%) as compared to males (3.2%). Additionally, the percentage for females to experience ‘borderline’ (11.6%) and ‘moderate’ (9.7%) level of depression was higher than their male counterparts –‘borderline’ (7.7%) and ‘moderate’ (2.6%). The level of anxiety and depression compared with genders was found to be statistically significant. It was noted that final year students (8.4%) experienced ‘moderate’ level of anxiety and there was a peak rise in level of depression among 4th year (6.5%) and 6th year (5.8%) students as compared with other years. CONCLUSION: The finding of the study emphasizes that the overall percentage of level of depression is comparatively higher than level of anxiety among dental students.


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