Assessment of Health Science Students' Knowledge of Ocular Chemical Injuries and Proper Immediate Action: A Cross-Sectional Study at King Khalid University.

Autor:	Asiri AY; Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alamri AM; Medicine and Surgery, Bisha University, Bisha, SAU., Alharthi AF; College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, SAU., Alharbi AM; College of Medicine, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, SAU., Alanazi AB; College of Medicine, Tabuk University, Tabuk, SAU., Alawami FH; Surgery, Prince Saud Bin Jalawi Hospital, Al-Mubarraz, SAU., Albalawi HM; College of Medicine, Tabuk University, Tabuk, SAU., Alarki MA; College of Medicine, Tabuk University, Tabuk, SAU., Alothman NA; College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alokasi NY; College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Alyami RH; College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU., Aldossari RH; College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, SAU., Omar RN; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Hakami RA; College of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU., Alrumaih SA; College of Medicine, Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Sep 29; Vol. 16 (9), pp. e70428. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 29 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.70428
Abstrakt:	Introduction Chemical injuries are considered to be one of the true ocular emergencies that require years of visual rehabilitation in addition to immediate medical intervention to maintain eyesight. Thus, it is imperative that medical professionals and the general public are both aware of the damage and how to treat it. Objective The current study's objectives were to determine what influences students' understanding of ocular first aid in trauma scenarios and to evaluate the degree of knowledge among health university students at King Khalid University. Methodology Between April 25, 2024, and June 25, 2024, King Khalid University of Saudi Arabia hosted a descriptive cross-sectional study aimed at medical students. Following a thorough examination of the literature and consultation with an expert, the study researchers created an online questionnaire to gather the data. Students' academic and demographic information, their source of information, and their understanding of ocular chemical damage were all included in the final questionnaire. Using social media sites, the completed questionnaire was posted online until no further responses could be found. Results A total of 358 health science students completed the study survey; their ages ranged from 18 to 30 years, with a mean age of 23.5±2.4 years. A total of 55 (15.4%) students were in their pre-clinical years, 199 (55.6%) were in their clinical years, and 104 (29.1%) were medical interns. A total of 152 (42.5%) students had an overall good knowledge of ocular chemical injuries, while most of them (57.5%; 206) had an overall poor knowledge level. As for students' sources of information, the most reported were their study curricula (46.9%), internet (22.4%), doctors (11.8%), family (9.8%), and friends (8.7%), while 1.2% had no specific source. Males and being in the clinical years were significantly associated with high knowledge (p<0.05). Conclusion According to the study, male students in clinical study years had the greatest level of understanding regarding eye chemical injury and related first aid, while health science students had the least amount of information overall. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Animal subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve animal subjects or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Asiri et al.)
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