Knowledge and Awareness of Syncope Among General Populations of Makkah Region in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Autor:	Aljuwaybiri R; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU., Almekhlafi FA; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU., Alzahrani RM; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU., Almehmadi RT; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU., Alsubhi MY; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU., Alruwais AT; Medicine and Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU., Shatla MM; Family and Community Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University College of Medicine, Makkah, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Apr 29; Vol. 15 (4), pp. e38276. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 29 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.38276
Abstrakt:	Background Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone due to global cerebral hypoperfusion which is followed by spontaneous recovery. It is relatively common and increases the risk of subsequent falls and injury. There is scant literature and targeted research on the population's knowledge of syncope. Hence, this study aimed to assess awareness and evaluate the knowledge of syncope among the population of the Makkah region. Methodology An online cross-sectional study was done on 563 participants. A questionnaire was used to collect data about participants' demographics, experiencing syncope in relatives, and knowledge about syncope using case scenarios. Results Females represented 72.6% of the participants and about one third of participants admitted that they had experienced syncope throughout their life. About one-third of participants admitted that they had experienced syncope throughout their life. Most of the study participants (68.9%) showed a good level of knowledge about syncope while 31.1% of them had poor knowledge; the average awareness score was 5.3±1.64. Cardiogenic syncope was the most commonly recognized type of syncope. Furthermore, participants aged between 18 and 35 years and widowed participants demonstrated a good amount of knowledge about syncopal attacks (p<0.001). Conclusions General population of the Makkah region in Saudi Arabia had a sufficient level of knowledge about syncope. Additional studies along with educational programs are needed. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Aljuwaybiri et al.)
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