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Al-Hamdan NA, Al-Otaibi EA, Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi OA, Al-Mozeri MA, Al-Masaud WK, Al-Batanony MA. Awareness of Saudi community toward multiple sclerosis in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Neurosciences (Riyadh) 2021; 26:77-84. [PMID: 33530047 PMCID: PMC8015491 DOI: 10.17712/nsj.2021.1.20200115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Objectives: To evaluate the awareness of Saudis in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia on multiple sclerosis (MS). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 Saudis in Qassim, Saudi Arabia between January 2019 and June 2019 using a pre-designed questionnaire including socio-demographic data and questions evaluating knowledge about MS. Results: The majority of studied participants were adult females (74%), between 20-30 year-old (45.1%) and with high education level or above (80.6%). Nearly one third of the studied group had good knowledge regarding MS (31.7%). Half of the studied group knew that central nervous system (CNS) is the system affected by MS, 52% reported that vitamin D deficiency, family history of MS, personal history of autoimmune disease, viruses, and obesity are the factors which increase the risk of developing MS. Approximately, 62.9% knew that blurred and double vision, numbness, paralysis or weakness and difficulty in concentration and memorizing are symptoms of MS. Female participants and those knowing someone having MS had a significant good knowledge level regarding MS than others. Getting knowledge from combined sources from internet or social media; family, friends or neighbors and health workers was significantly more prevalent among those with good knowledge. Conclusion: Most of the study participants had limited knowledge regarding MS. Planning health education programs for the public is essential.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nourah A Al-Hamdan
- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine (Al-Hamdan), Department of Family and Community Medicine (Al-Otaibi E, Al-Batanony) Medical Intern (Al-Mutairi MA, Al-Mutairi MG, Al-Otaibi O, Al-Mozeri, Al-Masaud), Unayzah College of Medicine & Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and from the Department of Community Medicine and Public Health (Al-Batanony), Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Egypt
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Al-Jobair AM, Al-Mutairi MA. Saudi dental students' perceptions of pediatric behavior guidance techniques. BMC Med Educ 2015; 15:120. [PMID: 26354116 PMCID: PMC4565004 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-015-0382-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dental students receive theoretical and clinical training in pediatric behavioral guidance techniques at university. Therefore, the content of the educational course and the degree of training in behavioral techniques may have an impact on the students' perceptions and practice of such techniques. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Saudi dental students' perceptions of behavior guidance techniques used in pediatric dentistry, and to assess the changes in their perceptions after 1 academic year of a didactic and clinical educational course. METHODS This longitudinal study was carried out once at the beginning and once at the end of the 2013/2014 academic year at the College of Dentistry, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire measuring the perceived acceptability of behavior guidance techniques was completed by 78 fourth-year dental students before and after a pediatric dental course. Acceptability ratings were scored on a 5-point Likert scale and compared and evaluated in relation to demographic data. Paired t-test and one-way analysis of variance were used for the statistical analyses. RESULTS Before the course, the highest scores were for reinforcement and desensitizing techniques and the lowest were for aversive and communicative techniques. After the course, statistically significant increases were found in the acceptability of aversive techniques (voice control and hand-over-mouth), all pharmacological techniques, and modeling. Most communicative techniques and clinical situations were also rated as significantly more acceptable. Statistically significant decreases in acceptability ratings were found in promising a toy, and immobilization by staff or a parent. Immobilization using a papoose board, modeling, the presence of parents during the child's treatment, and most communicative techniques were rated as significantly more acceptable by male students than female students. CONCLUSIONS In general, Saudi dental students rated most basic behavior guidance techniques as acceptable. An educational course, including didactic and clinical components, improved their acceptability ratings, and had a considerable influence on their perceptions of behavior guidance in pediatric dentistry.
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- Asma M Al-Jobair
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia.
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