scholarly journals Physicians’ knowledge and practice towards medical error reporting: a cross-sectional hospital-based study in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 655-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Alsafi ◽  
S. Baharoon ◽  
A. Ahmed ◽  
H.H. Al-Jahdali ◽  
S. Al Zahrani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Error ◽  
Error Reporting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

scholarly journals Teledentistry—Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Web-Based Survey

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1682
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zakaria Nassani ◽  
Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri ◽  
Abdullah AlSheddi ◽  
Ali Alomran ◽  
Mohammed Nasser Aldawsari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The Future ◽  
Knowledge Practice ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
And Training

The present survey assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of teledentistry (TD) among dental practitioners in Saudi Arabia. This questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with dental interns and practicing dentists in Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire was sent to all potential respondents. Questions related to knowledge, practice, attitudes, and training regarding TD were presented. A total of 603 (227 dental interns, 376 practicing dentists) completed the questionnaire. Generally, the participants revealed poor knowledge and practice of TD, with only 38% having heard about TD and only one-quarter of the sample (23.2%) reporting practicing TD at their current workplace. However, most of the participants expressed positive attitudes and a willingness to practice TD in the future. Specialists and those in practice for >5 years showed significantly better knowledge and practice of TD than general dentists and those with lesser clinical experience (p < 0.01). While only one-fifth of the participants (20.2%) reported having attended a workshop/lecture about TD, the majority (69.7%) felt that they needed training on TD. The results revealed poor knowledge, practice, and training with regard to TD among practicing dentists in Saudi Arabia. However, the positive attitude expressed by most of the participants towards practicing TD in the future is an encouraging sign for dental educators and planners of oral health care. Continuous education through periodic workshops and training courses on TD is crucial to improve dentists’ knowledge, practice, and attitudes towards TD. Integration of TD topics into undergraduate/postgraduate curricula is highly recommended. Special attention should be directed to training general dental practitioners and junior dentists.

scholarly journals Medical error reporting among physicians and nurses in Uganda

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 3107-3117
Author(s):  
Gideon Mauti ◽  
Margaret Githae
Keyword(s):  
Medical Errors ◽  
Medical Error ◽  
Health Care Quality ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Error Reporting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reporting Systems ◽  
Patients At Risk

Background: Patient safety is a fundamental component of health care quality and medical errors continue to occur, placing patients at risk. Medical error reporting systems could help reduce the errors. Purpose: This study assessed “Medical error reporting among Physicians and Nurses in Uganda”. The objectives were; (1) identify the existing medical error reporting systems. (2) Assess the types of medical errors that occurred. (3) Establish factors influencing error reporting. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study in Kisubi and Entebbe hospitals between March to August 2013, with quantitative methods. Results: Medical errors occurred in the two hospitals (53.2%), with overdoses (42.9%) leading. Neither hospital had a medical error reporting system. More than two thirds, 42(64.6%), would not report. Almost half, 29(44.6%) believe reporting a medical error is a medical obligation. Majority, 50(76.9%), believed the law does not protect medical error reporting. Not punishing health workers who report medical errors, (53.8%) and ‘training on error reporting (41.70%) are the greatest measures to improve medical error reporting among nurses and physicians respectively. Conclusion: Medical errors occur in the two hospitals and there are no reporting systems. Health workers who report medical errors should not be punished.Keywords: Medical error reporting, physicians, nurses, Uganda.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes, and understanding of probiotics among pediatricians in different regions of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Hasosah ◽  
Mansour Qurashi ◽  
Abdullah Balkhair ◽  
Ziyad Alzahrani ◽  
Abdullah Alabbasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Hospitals ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Proper Definition ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Pediatric Providers

Abstract Background Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit upon the host. Knowledge and attitudes of health professionals have been reported to be at a medium level for probiotics. The objective was to evaluate the knowledge and practice styles about probiotics among pediatricians working in different regions of Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted at pediatric hospitals in Saudi Arabia. A national survey of 550 pediatric providers (PPs) was conducted between January and March 2020 anonymously on their knowledge and practice styles regarding probiotics, and it was completed by pediatric residents (PRs), pediatric specialist (PSs), pediatric consultants (PCs), and pediatric gastroenterologists (PGs). Results The survey had a response rate of 82%. Among the respondents, 57.7% were aware of the probiotic’s definition. There were significant differences in the percentage of participants who had little knowledge of probiotics (P < 0.05), with the highest being PRs and the lowest being PGs. The most common probiotic used by all participants was Lactobacillus acidophilus (63.3%), and Mycobacterium avium was prescribed the least often (8.6%). Most PRs and PSs correctly reported that probiotics reduce the risk of antibiotic-induced diarrhea (74.9 and 80.2%, respectively), but there were no significant differences among them. Conclusions Significant differences in knowledge and practice patterns exist for probiotics. Identification of knowledge gaps may be useful to develop educational materials to improve the proper definition, knowledge, and use of probiotics.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Understanding of Probiotics Among Pediatricians in Different Regions of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Hasosah ◽  
Mansour Qurashi ◽  
Abdullah Balkhair ◽  
Ziyad Alzahrani ◽  
Abdullah Alabbasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Proper Definition ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Pediatric Providers

Abstract BACKGROUND: Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Many studies reported that knowledge and attitudes of health professionals have a medium level of knowledge of probiotics. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate knowledge and practice styles among pediatricians working in different regions of Saudi Arabia regarding probiotics.DESIGN: Cross-sectional study.SETTING: Pediatric hospitals; central, western, eastern, northern, and southern regions, Saudi Arabia.PATIENTS AND METHODS: A survey of 550 pediatric providers (PPs) conducted and completed by pediatricians which included pediatric residents (PRs), pediatric specialist (PSs) and pediatric consultants (PCs) and pediatric gastroenterologists (PGs). They were asked anonymously about knowledge and practice of probiotics.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Evaluate knowledge and practice styles among pediatricians working in Saudi Arabia regarding probiotics.SAMPLE SIZE: 550 pediatric providers (PPs) in the cross-sectional analysis.RESULTS: A response rate of 82% yielded 452 questionnaires. Among respondents, 261 of 452 (57.7%) were aware of the definition of probiotics. There were significant differences in the percentage of participants who have little knowledge of probiotics (P<0.05), with a maximum in PRs and a minimum in PGs. The most common probiotic used by all participants was lactobacillus acidophilus (63.3%), and mycobacterium avium was the probiotic least often prescribed (8.6%). The majority of participants reported that probiotics were used to improve digestion and improve GI immunity, but there were no significant differences found between groups (P=0.298). The majority of PRs and PSs correctly reported that probiotics reduce the risk of antibiotic-induced diarrhea (74.9% and 80.2%) respectively, but there were no significant differences among them. Internet (50.0%) was the source of probiotics-related information to all pediatricians.LIMITATION: There may be some response bias—PPs who have a special interest in probiotics may have been more likely to respond to the survey.CONCLUSION: Significant differences in knowledge and practice patterns exist regarding probiotics. Identification of knowledge gaps may be useful to develop educational materials to improve proper definition, knowledge, and the use of probiotics.

scholarly journals The Use of Topical Clobetasol among the Women in Hail Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study on Knowledge and Practice

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mukhtar Ansari ◽  
Subish Palaian ◽  
Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim ◽  
Pathiyil Ravi Shankar
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Topical Steroid ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Face ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Harmful Effects

Aims: The current study aimed to evaluate female consumers’ knowledge and practice about harmful effects of topical clobetasol applied on the face for cosmetic purposes.  Study Design: Cross-sectional study.  Place and Duration of Study: Randomly selected community pharmacies, well known cosmetic shops and shopping malls of Hail region, Saudi Arabia from March 2018 to June 2018. Methodology: We included 391 participants who only used ‘clobetasol’ as a topical steroid at the time of interview, responses were collected as per the study tool and analyzed using SPSS for Windows, Version 16.0. Chicago, SPSS Inc.. Results: Relatives (28.1%), friends (25.6%) and community pharmacists (15.6%) contributed significantly towards using topical clobetasol cream. In 86.2% of the cases, the pharmacists who dispensed clobetasol did not inform the consumer about the harmful effects. Purchasing the cream without prescription (P = 0.025) was significantly associated with age. In the study, 41.9 % of the females experienced adverse effects, with the commonest one being hair growth on face (23%) followed by dermatrophy (14.8%); with a significant association with frequency of use (p<0.001). Conclusion: There was haphazard use of topical clobetasol by females and they were unaware of the adverse effects. Over-the-counter availability of topical clobetasol, lack of knowledge about harmful effects, and lack of counseling on its safety profile by community pharmacists and other healthcare professionals are mainly responsible for its misuse and harmful consequences.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Understanding of Probiotics Among Pediatricians in Different Regions of Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Hasosah ◽  
Mansour Qurashi ◽  
Abdullah Balkhair ◽  
Ziyad Alzahrani ◽  
Abdullah Alabbasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Benefit ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Materials ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Hospitals ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Proper Definition ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Pediatric Providers

Abstract BackgroundProbiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit upon the host. Knowledge and attitudes of health professionals have been reported to be at a medium level for probiotics. The objective was to evaluate the knowledge and practice styles about probiotics among pediatricians working in different regions of Saudi Arabia.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at pediatric hospitals in Saudi Arabia. A national survey of 550 pediatric providers (PPs) was conducted between January and March 2020 anonymously on their knowledge and practice styles regarding probiotics, and it was completed by pediatric residents (PRs), pediatric specialist (PSs), pediatric consultants (PCs), and pediatric gastroenterologists (PGs). Results The survey had a response rate of 82%. Among the respondents, 57.7% were aware of the probiotic’s definition. There were significant differences in the percentage of participants who had little knowledge of probiotics (P<0.05), with the highest being PRs and the lowest being PGs. The most common probiotic used by all participants was Lactobacillus acidophilus (63.3%), and Mycobacterium avium was prescribed the least often (8.6%). Most PRs and PSs correctly reported that probiotics reduce the risk of antibiotic-induced diarrhea (74.9% and 80.2%, respectively), but there were no significant differences among them. ConclusionsSignificant differences in knowledge and practice patterns exist for probiotics. Identification of knowledge gaps may be useful to develop educational materials to improve the proper definition, knowledge, and use of probiotics.

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