ArticleSaudi medical journal2017
Topical corticosteroids knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care physicians.
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- Assessment of Knowledge, Perception, Experience and Phobia toward Corticosteroids Use among the General Public in the Era of COVID-19: A Multinational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Factors associated with knowledge and awareness of stroke in the Iraqi population: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior Regarding Topical Corticosteroids in a Sample of Pharmacy Students: A Cross Sectional Survey.Indian dermatology online journalArticle
- Cross-Sectional Review of Prescription Practices of Triple Action Creams Amongst Doctors in South-East.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical AssociationReview
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Abstract
objectivesTo assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary care physicians (PCPs) toward topical corticosteroids (TCs). Methods: A cross-sectional, 53-item questionnaire based study on TCs was conducted among PCPs in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January and March 2015. A maximum score of 30 was calculated for the knowledge portion. Results: Out of 420 PCPs, 336 responded (80%). Most participants (89.6%) reported prescribing TCs. The mean knowledge score was 17.14 (SD=5.48). Only 39% PCPs correctly identified that there are 7 or 4 TCs potency groups (2 different classification systems). The MBBS/MD and diploma-certified physicians scored lower than board-qualified PCPs (p less than 0.05). Family medicine physicians scored higher than general practitioners (GPs) (p less than 0.05). Hospital-based PCPs scored better than private practice PCPs (p less than 0.05). Moreover, those who felt somewhat comfortable (32.5%) in treating dermatology patients were more knowledgeable (p less than 0.05). Lastly, 76.5% of physicians were interested in attending courses on dermatologic therapies. Conclusion: Knowledge of TCs among PCPs was inadequate. Targeted educational interventions delivered by dermatologists are recommended.
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