Are Rheumatological Diseases Prevalent Among University Students? A Call for Group Education: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: To estimate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among university students. Another objective was to identify any incorrect information or beliefs about rheumatological diseases among university students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on students of Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire that included general knowledge items on common rheumatological diseases was sent by email to a random sample of students. Demographic and personal information were recorded including age, sex, nationality, college of specialty, diagnosis with a Rheumatological disease and medical education. Results: Out of 1500 distributed questionnaires, 1128 were completed and returned giving an overall response rate of 75.2%. Female responders were (69.9 %) and (30.1%) were males. A total of 71 students (6.3 %) reported some form of rheumatological conditions. At Taibah University, 2.2% of the male student population was suffering from rheumatological conditions compared to 4.1% of the female counterparts having similar conditions. Students had limited information about rheumatological conditions with a number of misconceptions about the causes and course of these diseases. Conclusions: The prevalence of rheumatological diseases amongst students at Taibah University was found to be high. Furthermore, rheumatological diseases were found to be more prevalent in female students. Both knowledge and perception about rheumatological diseases were evaluated by a questionnaire and have showed that although students had limited information about rheumatological diseases they had a desire for more information on rheumatological diseases. Screening and health awareness programs are recommended.
Authors and Affiliations
Abeer Abdulaziz Alraddadi, Aisha Mohammed Alemam, Afaf Mubarak Aljohani, Imad M. Al-Khawaja
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.1.004
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