Knowledge and Perception about Epilepsy and Its First Aid Response Among Family Medicine Residents in the Joint Program of Family Medicine 2018, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Epilepsy is the most prevalent chronic neurological condition affecting developing countries more than developed countries. Several studies reported inadequate knowledge among health professionals regarding nature, causes, and management of the disease, thus the majority of epileptic patients did not receive the proper care for their disease. Aims: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of family medicine residents about epilepsy and factors affecting this knowledge. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that targeted 138 family medicine residents in all training years, regardless of sponsorships, nationality have been recruited in this study. Data collected using A self-administered questionnaire which consisted of 3 sections, sociodemographic section, section assessing knowledge about definition and classification of epilepsy, the third section was designed to assess the level of knowledge about management of epilepsy. The questionnaire was piloted and revised by the expert including epidemiologist, neurologist and family medicine specialist. The resident which had ≤60% correct answers were considered low knowledge residents, and those who get ≥ 60% correct answers were considered high knowledge residents. Chi-squared test was used to evaluate the association between the predictor variable and the categories of knowledge about epilepsy. Any P-value < 0.05 was considered as an indication for a statistically significant association or difference. Results: A total of 130 residents completed the survey, of them 73.1 % were females and 43 % reported no clinical experience before residency, and 47.7% had never treated or participated in treatment an epilepsy case. The most common sources of information about epilepsy were senior physicians and textbooks (37.7%). A high knowledge reported in some items investigating epilepsy definition and classification, while lower level of knowledge was found in items related to first aid response and management of epilepsy. Training level and source of information were significantly related to level of knowledge about epilepsy. Conclusions: Generally, inadequate knowledge about epilepsy first aid and management, particularly, poor knowledge was reported about recommended first-line treatment in patients with seizures and best drug selection in pregnant women with epilepsy.
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Maha Mohammed Behairi, Yahya Mohammed Makhdoom
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