scholarly journals National Primary Care Pharmacist Competency System at MOH in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Yousef Ahmed Alomi
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia

The role of primary care centers in Saudi Arabia in the early detection of breast cancer

2019 ◽  
pp. 620-624
Author(s):  
Saad Alhumaidi ◽  
Abdullah Alshehri ◽  
Abdullah Altowairqi ◽  
Ahmad Alharthy ◽  
Bader Malki
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Early Detection

Attitudes of primary care physicians toward patients with mental illness in Medina, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 113-119
Author(s):  
Hala Ashour ◽  
Anas Alhazm ◽  
Alaa Alraheili ◽  
Dhiaa Yones ◽  
Ghada Aljuhani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Primary Care Physicians

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF PHARMACISTS ABOUT PHARMACEUTICAL CARE FOR DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS IN A PRIMARY CARE CENTER IN SAUDI ARABIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Aldraimly ◽  
Sayed Azhar Suliman ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim Nouri ◽  
Manahel Mohammed Alshaer ◽  
Norah Mohammed Almaghrabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Pharmaceutical Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Primary Care Center ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Evaluation of knowledge and education of physicians to diabetic patients in primary care in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4370
Author(s):  
Khaled M. Hassan ◽  
Eman A. Altooarki ◽  
Ahmad A. Alshomali ◽  
Othman A. Alhejeely ◽  
Mohammed A. Almutairi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Service Areas ◽  
Treatment Of Diabetes ◽  
Generalized Knowledge ◽  
Definition Of

Background: Effective treatment of diabetes is not enough alone, there must be education and training from physicians and nurses to patients. To achieve education in correct manner there must be enough knowledge of physicians to apply care and teaching of these patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the knowledge and education of physicians to diabetic patients in primary care in Saudi Arabia.Methods: Successive evaluation investigation through questionnaire. The work universe was made up of the 83 service areas of the 15 municipalities of Saudi Arabia, the sample of the total of the incorporated areas was initially made up of 625 health providers and 2,171 people with diabetes.Results: At the beginning of the study, the highest percentage of health providers surveyed declared that they did not know (78%) or that it was not defined (16.6) who should educate the person with diabetes, while the results at the end of the study show that 32% mentioned the doctor and the nurse and 62.7 the entire team of work (p=0.000) with a more adequate vision on the definition of responsibility for the fulfilment of this task and a generalized knowledge (97.5) of the existence of an education program in d diabetes that was useful for their compliance.Conclusions: Extension of the diabetes education program to Saudi Arabia achieved a significant change in the opinions of health providers on the health problem.

Are primary care physicians aware of peripheral artery disease risk reduction and management in the Saudi healthcare transformation era? A health cluster observational study

Vascular ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 170853812110443
Author(s):  
Sultan Alsheikh ◽  
Hesham AlGhofili ◽  
Omar A Alayed ◽  
Abdulkareem Aldrak ◽  
Kaisor Iqbal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Risk Reduction ◽  
Peripheral Artery Disease ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Peripheral Artery ◽  
Artery Disease

Introduction Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of the recommended target levels of blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glycosylated hemoglobin A1C, and knowledge and attitude about PAD risk reduction therapies among physicians working in primary care settings in Saudi Arabia. Methods This observational cross-sectional study included family medicine consultants, residents, and general practitioners working in a health cluster in the capital city of Saudi Arabia using a self-administered questionnaire. Results Of the 129 physicians who completed the survey, 55% had completed PAD-related continuing medical education hours within the past 2 years. Despite this, the knowledge score of the recommended target levels was high in only 13.2% of the participants. Antiplatelet therapy was prescribed by 68.2% of the participants. Conclusion Here we identified the knowledge and action gaps among primary care providers in Saudi Arabia. Physicians had an excellent attitude about screening for and counseling about risk factors. However, they showed less interference in reducing these risk factors. We recommend addressing these knowledge gaps early in medical school and residency programs.

Comparison of attitudes and beliefs of physical therapists and primary care physicians regarding low back pain management: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ahmed Alhowimel ◽  
Faris Alodibi ◽  
Mazad Alotaibi ◽  
Dalyah Alamam ◽  
Julie Fritz
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Line Contact ◽  
First Line ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Biopsychosocial Approach ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

BACKGROUND: The first-line contact for patients seeking care for low back pain (LBP) can potentially change the disease course. The beliefs and attitudes of healthcare providers (HCPs) can influence LBP management. Although referring patients with LBP to physical therapy is common, the first-line contact for patients with LBP in Saudi Arabia is the primary care physician (PCP). Physical therapy will soon be integrated into primary care; therefore, it is rational to compare physical therapists’ (PTs) beliefs and attitudes regarding LBP with those of PCPs. OBJECTIVE: We compared PCPs’ and PTs’ attitudes and beliefs regarding LBP management. METHODS: We employed a cross-sectional, voluntary response sample research design using the Pain Attitudes and Beliefs Scale (PABS). Participants were PTs and PCPs practicing in Saudi Arabia. RESULTS: In total, 153 participants completed the PABS (111 PTs and 52 PCPs). PCPs demonstrated significantly higher PABS biomedical subscale scores than did the PTs. CONCLUSIONS: HCPs in Saudi Arabia should receive additional training to adopt a biopsychosocial approach to managing LBP. In this study, the HCPs’ treatment recommendations may not correspond with contemporary clinical guidelines. Research to facilitate the implementation of optimal professional education and training to adopt a biopsychosocial approach is an urgent priority.

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