Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Fibromyalgia Among Primary Care Physicians in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Autor:	Alatawi A; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Moria HA; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alharfy AA; Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Sehly MJ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alotaibi JTA; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alshammari YS; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Albalawi AOA; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Alanazi SM; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU., Sehly AJ; Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Feb 17; Vol. 15 (2), pp. e35097. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 17 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.35097
Abstrakt:	Background: Adequately informed family physicians have the greatest potential to correctly identify the diagnosis of fibromyalgia (FM) and develop an initial treatment plan. Therefore, it is substantial to determine the levels of weakness and inaccuracy among primary care physicians regarding FM diagnostic criteria and management strategies. Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding FM among primary care physicians in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study included family physicians who were board-certified or registered in the family medicine training program and working at the government family healthcare centers in Tabuk. A pre-designed, structured questionnaire was distributed either in written form or as an online survey. Results: This study included 52 primary healthcare physicians. Twenty-two (42.3%) participants incorrectly recorded localized pain as a diagnostic symptom, and 45 (86.5%) incorrectly recorded nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), prednisolone, and/or opioids as drugs that are used for treating FM. Only 59.6% were confident in recognizing the symptoms of FM, and 55.8% were confident in differentiating FM from other similar diseases. Conclusions: The primary healthcare physicians working in the government's primary healthcare centers in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia, have low levels of knowledge about diagnostic criteria and treatment strategies for FM. These findings highlight the need for continuous professional development involving family physicians in the primary healthcare setting with suitable continuous medical education (CME) programs concerning FM. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Alatawi et al.)
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