ArticleBMJ open2017
Awareness, knowledge and practice of dyslipidaemia management among postgraduate primary care trainees in Malaysia: a cross-sectional study.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of dyslipidaemia among adults in Malaysia.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Knowledge and Performance of Iranian Internists Regarding Dyslipidemia According to Lipid Guidelines and Their Relationships with Personal and Occupational Characteristics.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2024Article
- Physicians' perceptions and beliefs on the current dyslipidemia management practices within Saudi Arabia.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2023Article
- Current Insights on Dyslipidaemia Management for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Malaysian Perspective.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2023Review
- The approach of Iranian clinical pharmacists in the treatment of dyslipidemia based on international guidelines.Journal of cardiovascular and thoracic research · 2023Article
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- Prevalence and factors associated with lipid-lowering medications use for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases among Malaysians: the REDISCOVER study.BMC public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectivesDyslipidaemia is one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Malaysia. This study assessed the awareness, knowledge and practice of lipid management among primary care physicians undergoing postgraduate training in Malaysia.
designCross sectional study.
settingPostgraduate primary care trainees in Malaysia.
participants759 postgraduate primary care trainees were approached through email or hard copy, of whom 466 responded.
methodA self-administered questionnaire was used to assess their awareness, knowledge and practice of dyslipidaemia management. The total cumulative score derived from the knowledge section was categorised into good or poor knowledge based on the median score, where a score of less than the median score was categorised as poor and a score equal to or more than the median score was categorised as good. We further examined the association between knowledge score and sociodemographic data. Associations were considered significant when p<0.05.
resultsThe response rate achieved was 61.4%. The majority (98.1%) were aware of the national lipid guideline, and 95.6% reported that they used the lipid guideline in their practice. The median knowledge score was 7 out of 10; 70.2% of respondents scored 7 or more which was considered as good knowledge. Despite the majority (95.6%) reporting use of guidelines, there was wide variation in their clinical practice whereby some did not practise based on the guidelines. There was a positive significant association between awareness and the use of the guideline with knowledge score (p<0.001). However there was no significant association between knowledge score and sociodemographic data (p>0.05).
conclusionsThe level of awareness and use of the lipid guideline among postgraduate primary care trainees was good. However, there were still gaps in their knowledge and practice which are not in accordance with standard guidelines.
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