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Knowledge and attitudes about obstructive sleep apnea among otorhinolaryngology trainee residents in Saudi Arabia: A survey-based cross-sectional study.

Abdulrahman Alsaif, Khalid Aldilaijan, Mai Almasoud, Arulanantham Zechariah Jebakumar

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Abdulrahman AlsaifDepartment of Otorhinolaryngolgoy, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Alahsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid AldilaijanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, 31932, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1078-9829
Mai AlmasoudDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, 31932, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9417-7197
Arulanantham Zechariah JebakumarVice Deanship of Postgraduate Studies Research, Prince Sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran, 31932, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5978-2436

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backgroundObstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder frequently encountered in otorhinolaryngology practice. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge and attitudes toward obstructive sleep apnea among otorhinolaryngology trainees in Saudi Arabia.  Methods: This was a survey-based cross-sectional study. An online questionnaire was sent in July 2020 via email and WhatsApp instant messaging to all otorhinolaryngology trainee residents in Saudi Arabia. We utilized the previously validated obstructive sleep apnea knowledge and attitudes questionnaire (OSAKA).  Results: 32.4% of all email recipients completed the questionnaire and met the inclusion criteria. 66.7% were males, thirty-two participants (53.3%) were at the junior level (R2-R3), and twenty-eight (46.7%) were at the senior level (R4-R5). The mean total knowledge score was 13.98/18. Senior residents had a higher mean total knowledge score than junior residents. Senior residents had a higher mean total attitude score than junior residents. Age, gender, residency program area, and years of previous otorhinolaryngology practice showed no significant differences in terms of knowledge levels and attitudes toward obstructive sleep apnea. Exposure to obstructive sleep apnea surgery and awareness of sleep disorders other than sleep apnea were found to be associated with an increased level of confidence in identifying patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea and in the ability to manage them.  Conclusions: This study describes the current condition of obstructive sleep apnea knowledge and attitudes among otorhinolaryngology residents in Saudi Arabia. Addressing studied elements may improve training outcomes.

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