KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE REGARDING FIBROMYALGIA AMONG PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS IN TABUK, SAUDI ARABIA
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.11, No. 01)Publication Date: 2023-01-18
Authors : Amirah M. Alatawi Hassan A. Moria Abdulrahman Arshed N. Alharfy Jalawi Talal A. Alotaibi Mohammed Jameel Sehly Yousef Salem Alshammari Abdulrahim Oudah A. Albalawi Saif Marzoug Alanazi; Abdulrahman Jameel Sehly;
Page : 283-292
Keywords : Fibromyalgia Knowledge Attitude Practice Family Physicians Primary Health Care Providers Tabuk Saudi A;
Abstract
Background: Adequately informed family physicians have the greatest potential to correctly identify the diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) and develop an initial treatment plan. Therefore, it is substantial to determine the levels of weakness and inaccuracies of primary care physicians regarding FM diagnostic criteria and management strategies. Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding FM among primary care physicians in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methods:This cross-sectional study included family physicians who were board-certified or registered in the family medicine training program and working at the government family health care centers in Tabuk. A pre-designed, structured questionnaire was distributed either in a written form or as an online survey. Results: This study included 52 primary healthcare physicians. Twenty-two (42.3%) participants incorrectly recorded localized pain as a diagnostic symptom, and 45 (86.5%) incorrectly recorded nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, prednisolone, and/or opioids as drugs that are used for treating FM. Only 59.6% were confident recognizing symptoms of FM and 55.8% were confident differentiating FM from other similar diseases. Conclusions: The primary healthcare physicians working in the governments primary healthcare centers in Tabuk city, Saudi Arabia have low levels of knowledge about diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies of FM. These findings highlight the need for continuous professional development involving family physicians in the primary health care setting with suitable continuous medical education programs concerning FM.
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