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ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020

Saudi neurology residents' knowledge and attitudes toward intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Fatimah Ali Alharbi, Nadia Magbul Maghfuri, Dalia Mohammed Abdu, Misoon Yahya Redine

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Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Fatimah Ali AlharbiMedical Intern, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nadia Magbul MaghfuriMedical Intern, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dalia Mohammed AbduMedical Intern, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Misoon Yahya RedineMedical Intern, College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Jazan University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough intravenous (IV) thrombolysis is an effective treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), it remains underused by neurologists worldwide. This study assessed the knowledge and attitudes toward IV thrombolysis in patients with AIS among neurology residents in Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND

methodsAn online survey was conducted using a sample of 81 neurology residents in and around Saudi Arabia. Statistical analysis included descriptive studies and Chi-square or Fisher's exact test.

resultsOf the 81 respondents, 50 (61.7%) were males and 31 (38.3%) females. Regarding IV thrombolysis use in AIS patients; 61.7% thought that they would consider it, a vast majority about 72.8% showed positive attitudes toward performing IV thrombolysis for AIS patients, 69.1% thought that IV thrombolysis is safe, 79.0% did not think that they have good knowledge about IV thrombolysis, and 53.1% felt not confident about their ability to employ IV thrombolysis. Confidence with knowledge was associated with the residency stage (

conclusionThe surveyed neurology residents showed a positive attitude towards the safety and use of IV thrombolysis for AIS patients. However, knowledge and confidence along with knowledge about the treatment are lacking. Therefore, theoretical and practical training is warranted to improve knowledge about IV thrombolysis.

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Acute ischemic strokeIV thrombolysisneurology residentsSaudi Arabia

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