Internal Medicine Resident’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia: A Survey-based Cross-sectional Study
Mohammad A Alhajery,
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Abdulwahed Abdulaziz Alotay,
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Eysa Alsolamy
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Advances in Human Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
Introduction:
Obstructive
sleep
apnoea
(OSA)
is
a
widespread
yet
underdiagnosed
condition
with
significant
health
risks,
including
cardiovascular
and
metabolic
issues.
Factors
such
as
obesity,
age
gender
heighten
OSA
risk.
Internal
medicine
physicians’
limited
knowledge
screening
delays
diagnosis.
This
Saudi
study
assesses
internal
residents’
awareness
to
enhance
care
quality.
Materials
Method:
A
cross-sectional
survey-based
included
residents
in
Riyadh
city.
Participants
were
chosen
using
convenience
sampling
technique.
An
online
questionnaire
was
sent
each
potential
participant
via
E-mail
or
WhatsApp,
previously
validated
Sleep
Apnoea
Knowledge
Attitude
questionnaire.
Socio-demographic
variables
analysed
descriptive
statistics.
Chi-square
test,
independent
sample
t
-test,
analysis
of
variance
Spearman
rank
correlation
employed.
value
P
<
0.05
regarded
statistical
terms.
Results:
total
191
participants
consented
fill
out
the
The
average
score
10.94
±
3.15
for
all
(out
18).
Senior
(3
rd
4
th
year
residents)
had
higher
mean
scores
(11.82
2.77)
than
junior
(1
st
2
nd
(10.47
11.81).
overall
attitude
13.81
3.10.
showed
significantly
(14.53
2.90)
juniors
(13.43
3.15),
=
0.020.
positive
observed
between
levels.
Conclusion:
These
findings
emphasise
critical
significance
teaching
curriculum
improve
their
attitude.
Furthermore,
hands-on
clinical
experience
vital
increase
confidence
level
diagnosis
management,
which
will
ultimately
have
impact
on
patient
outcomes.
Language: Английский
Delay in seeking medical care among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: Current status and influencing factors
Jianlong Xu,
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Shuangyan Wang,
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Li-Lei Zhuang
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et al.
Shijie huaren xiaohua zazhi,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(1), P. 19 - 26
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Language: Английский
Delay in seeking medical care among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease: Current status and influencing factors
Jianlong Xu,
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Shuangyan Wang,
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Li-Lei Zhuang
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et al.
Shijie huaren xiaohua zazhi,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(1), P. 45 - 52
Published: Jan. 25, 2025
Language: Английский
Exploring patient delay in people with chronic kidney disease: A cross-sectional study
Jie Zheng,
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Ao-Han Guo,
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Bowen Xue
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et al.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(7), P. e37077 - e37077
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
To
examine
the
factors
that
contribute
to
patient
delays
among
individuals
with
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
and
offer
insights
help
develop
specific
risk
management
strategies.
Conducted
as
a
cross-sectional
study
between
September
2021
April
2022,
this
used
convenient
sampling
technique
select
245
diagnosed
CKD
from
Grade
3
Class
A
hospital
located
in
Shanxi
Province.
These
were
chosen
subjects
of
study.
The
research
participants
underwent
an
investigation
using
several
assessment
tools,
including
socio-demographic
information
questionnaire,
medical
behavior,
social
support
rating
scale,
simplified
coping
style
General
Self-efficacy
Scale.
revealed
35.4%
experienced
delay
(the
interval
initial
onset
time
seeking
attention
being
longer
than
or
equal
months).
Through
multifactorial
logistic
regression
analysis,
it
was
determined
various
independently
influenced
patients
CKD.
included
level
knowledge
about
CKD,
educational
level,
frequency
attending
physical
examinations,
severity
symptoms,
support,
self-efficacy,
positive
coping,
negative
coping.
Numerous
Patient
Delay.
effectively
enhance
awareness
abilities
regarding
high-risk
groups,
is
essential
implement
focused
continuous
interventions
throughout
process.
Language: Английский
The link between fear of disease progression and health promotion behaviors in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypoventilation syndrome (OSAHS): the mediating role of social support
Fan Zhang,
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Chunguang Liang,
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Chunyan Zhang
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et al.
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
This
study
aims
to
assess
the
levels
of
social
support,
fear
disease
progression
(FOP)
and
health
promotion
behaviors
in
patients
with
obstructive
sleep
apnea-hypopnea
syndrome
(OSAHS),
examine
associations
between
FOP,
OSAHS
patients,
a
focus
on
exploring
mediating
role
support.
The
findings
aim
provide
insights
for
enhancing
among
China
offer
theoretical
foundation
healthcare
professionals
devising
intervention
strategies
promote
individuals
OSAHS.
Language: Английский
Prioritising Polysomnography in Children with Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Key Roles of Symptom Onset and Sleep Questionnaire Scores
Luana Nosetti,
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Marco Zaffanello,
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Daniela Simoncini
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et al.
Children,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(10), P. 1228 - 1228
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Obstructive
Sleep
Apnoea
Syndrome
(OSA)
in
children
disrupts
normal
breathing
patterns
and
sleep
architecture,
potentially
leading
to
severe
consequences.
Early
identification
intervention
are
crucial
prevent
these
issues.
This
study
explored
the
relationships
between
waiting
times
for
polysomnography
(PSG),
clinical
history,
patient
age
at
time
of
PSG,
PSG
outcomes
children.
Language: Английский
Analysis of Factors Contributing to Treatment Success among Tuberculosis Patients: Cross-Sectional Study in Semarang, Indonesia
Media Keperawatan Indonesia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1), P. 25 - 25
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
The
success
rate
of
TB
treatment
in
Semarang
City
2021
will
reach
81.15%.
Patients
recovered
reached
20.20%.
Complete
Treatment
60.95%.
Failed
0.15%.
Died
5.96%.
dropout
(lost
to
follow-up)
12.43%.
Not
evaluated/moved
0.31%.
This
study
aims
identify
the
factors
that
contribute
treatment.
used
secondary
data
sourced
from
Tuberculosis
Information
System
(SITB)
which
was
recorded
regularly
during
2021-2022.
4,627
patients
who
had
minimally
complete
variables
were
entered
into
univariate
analysis,
crosstabulation
and
binary
logistic
regression.
results
multivariate
analysis
showed
a
joint
relationship
between
contributed
Negative
DM
Status
(AOR
=
1.33;
CI95%
1.092-1.619),
Standard
1.767;
1.235-2.529),
Type
Puskesmas
Health
Facility
(AOR=3.778;
CI95%=3.114-4.582),
New
Based
on
Previous
History
1.592;
95%
CI
1.263-2.007)
with
Nagelkerke
R
Square
13.2%.
strategies
need
be
improved.
Language: Английский
Nasal surgery versus pharyngeal surgery in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea
Ruxandra Oana Aliuș,
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Viorel Zainea,
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Catalina Voiosu
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et al.
Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(2), P. 318 - 323
Published: Oct. 23, 2022
The
endemic
spread
of
obesity
and
unhealthy
behaviors
modern
society
led
to
revisiting
the
real
prevalence
related
obstructive
sleep
apnea.
Recent
data
support
a
paradigm
shift
towards
individually
tailored
treatments
which
include
functional
surgery
upper
airways.
This
paper
presents
results
randomized
interventional,
prospective
study
on
68
patients
referred
by
general
practitioner
for
eligible
cohort
consisted
28
who
were
offered
definitive
relief
symptoms.
After
topographic
diagnosis
obstruction
site
grading
severity
apnea,
lot
was
either
nasal
or
pharyngeal
surgery.
Subjective
objective
measurements
carried
out
at
presentation
three
months
after
Results
showed
significant
reduction
in
AHI
(more
than
50%)
surgery,
with
marginal
benefit
those
treated
Functional
improvement
is
unequivocal
both
surgical
methods,
but
superior
reported
group
could
be
relatively
small
size
group.
involvement
larger
subsequent
studies
similar
design
confirm
these
results.
Language: Английский