Knowledge and Awareness of Syncope Among the Population of Riyadh: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Alghamdi MA; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Alshahrani FA; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Aldihan FA; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Alamer NM; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Al Dihan FA; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Omair A; Medical Education, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, SAU., Suliman I; Cardiology, Cardiac Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, SAU., Mohamud M; Epidemiology, Somali Center for Public Health, London, GBR.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Aug 28; Vol. 14 (8), pp. e28499. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 28 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.28499
Abstrakt:	Background Although syncope is a common emergency in medical settings, no research has yet evaluated the general population's awareness regarding it. This study investigated the general population's knowledge and awareness of syncope and if they could differentiate syncopal and non-syncopal causes of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC). Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh through a validated, self-administered Arabic questionnaire that was distributed to the general population through social media using Google Forms (convenience sampling). Participants younger than 18 or not from Riyadh were excluded from the study. Two cardiologists validated the questionnaire, following which forward and backward translation was done. The questionnaire contained three sections. The first section included demographic data and chronic conditions. In the second section, participants were asked if they or one of their relatives had ever experienced syncope. The third section had eight scenarios assessing the participants' syncope knowledge. Subjects with ≥five correct answers were considered to be aware. Results The number of total responses was 405 participants. Regarding demographic data, 53% of the participants were female, 33% had a medical background, and 76% had a university degree (n = 214, n = 134, and n = 306, respectively). The mean age of the participants was 33.2 ± 13.3 years. Participants who were aware of syncope represented 55% (n = 221). Among the syncope cases, orthostatic syncope had the highest number of correct answers (79%, n = 319), followed by vasovagal syncope (61%, n = 246). Males performed better in cases one (p = 0.001), two (p = 0.004), and seven (p = 0.01). Conclusions The results of this study showed that most participants were considered aware of syncope. Gender, marital status, and having a medical background had a significant influence on the results. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Alghamdi et al.)
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