ArticleHuman resources for health2024
Characteristics and distribution of respiratory therapy practitioners in Saudi Arabia: national cross-sectional results.
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- Status of COPD in Saudi Arabia: challenges, gaps, and opportunities for health system transformation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Beyond Clinical Skills: What Shapes Job Performance Among ICU Respiratory Therapists?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Clinical practices, self-confidence, and perceived barriers in tracheostomy care among respiratory therapists in Saudi Arabia: a national cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Exploring research barriers, priorities and perceptions among respiratory therapists in Asia: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Characteristics and Distribution of Radiologists in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on National Data.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Why Saudi Respiratory Therapists Struggle with Research: An Evidence-Based Analysis.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundRespiratory therapy services commenced in Saudi Arabia (SA) in the mid-1970s. Since then, respiratory therapists have become integral members of the healthcare team. However, data about the characteristics and distribution of the respiratory therapy workforce in SA are limited. Therefore, the primary objective of this investigation is to examine the characteristics and distribution of respiratory therapy practitioners in SA.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study. Data were obtained from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) database as of January 10, 2024. This includes all registered respiratory therapy practitioners. The available data include age, gender, highest qualification, professional ranking, geographical distribution, and employment status of respiratory therapy practitioners.
resultsThe SCFHS database reveals that there are 5462 respiratory therapy practitioners registered with SCFHS. Females constitute 48% of respiratory therapy practitioners, and 85% of the entire workforce is under the age of 40. A Bachelor of Science degree is the highest academic qualification for 90% of these practitioners, with 75% professionally classified as specialists. The geographical distribution of the respiratory therapy workforce is uneven, with approximately 65% located in two regions: Riyadh and the Eastern province. Employment within this field is high, with 92% of practitioners currently employed.
conclusionThe respiratory therapy workforce is witnessing steady growth, with the majority of respiratory therapy practitioners possessing a bachelor's degree and classified as specialists professionally. Importantly, there is a clear imbalance in the distribution of these professionals across regions in SA.
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