Highlights
- •The study evaluated the knowledge/practice of stroke guidelines among Saudi emergency residents.
- •The result refers to a considerable gap in the residents’ knowledge.
- •There also, a difficulty in translating the knowledge into clinical practice.
Abstract
Translating the updated medical guidelines into routine clinical practice is an important
initiative to improve the population's health and decrease disease outcomes. A cross-sectional
survey-based study was conducted in Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia, to evaluate the knowledge
and degree of application (practice) of the stroke management guidelines among emergency
resident physicians. An interview-based self-administered questionnaire was used to
survey the emergency resident doctors in Riyadh hospitals from May 2019 to January
2020. Of 129 participants, 78 valid, complete responses were obtained (60.5% response
rate). Descriptive statistics, principle component, and correlation analyses were
used. Most resident doctors were men(69.4%) with a mean age of 28.4±3.37 years. More
than 60% of the residents were satisfied with their knowledge of the stroke guidelines;
meanwhile, 46.2% were satisfied with their application of the guidelines. Both Knowledge
and practice compliance components were significantly and positively correlated. Also,
both components were significantly correlated with being updated, aware of, and strictly
following these guidelines. The mini-test challenge showed a negative result with
a mean knowledge score of 1.03±0.88. Even though the majority of participants utilized
different tools of education and were aware of the American Stroke Association Guidelines.
It was concluded that a considerable gap in the residents’ knowledge regarding the
current stroke management guidelines was present in Saudi hospitals. Also, it was
reflected on their actual implementation and application into clinical practice. Continuous
medical education, training, and follow-up of the emergency resident doctors, administered
as a part of the government health programs, are crucial to improve the health care
delivery for acute stroke patients.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 21,
2023
Received:
November 19,
2022
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