Assessment of Healthcare Professionals' Knowledge and Practices About Radioactive Iodine Preparation in Thyroid Cancer Patients.

Autor:	Alzahrani RS; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Ezzi S; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Alghamdi MM; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Alsudais AS; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Yahya N; Endocrinology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Aljuaid FM; Endocrinology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Radi S; Endocrinology, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; College of Medicine, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Nov 01; Vol. 16 (11), pp. e72837. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 01 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.72837
Abstrakt:	Background Radioactive iodine (iodine-131) therapy is widely used for treating thyroid cancer. However, the knowledge and practices of healthcare professionals in preparing patients for radioactive iodine therapy may vary, potentially affecting patient outcomes. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge and practices of healthcare professionals at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) in Jeddah, regarding the preparation of patients with thyroid cancer for radioactive iodine therapy. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted using an electronic survey distributed to endocrinology consultants, fellows, medical residents, radiologists, nuclear medicine technicians, and nurses at KAMC. The survey assessed participants' knowledge and practices related to radioactive iodine preparation. Using JMP 17 database software (JMP, Cary, NC), descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Results The study included 30 participants, half of whom had five years of experience or less (43.33%, n=13). More than half of the respondents reported involvement in the administration of iodine-131 (56.67%, n=17). Only around half the participants correctly identified certain aspects, such as the need for recombinant human thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) prior to iodine therapy (56.67%, n=17), adherence to a low-iodine diet (43.33%, n=13), screening female patients for pregnancy (76.67%, n=23), the duration for which women should avoid pregnancy (56.67%, n=17) and patient education on the side effects and distance precautions when sleeping with others (48%, n=12). The study found a significant association between involvement in the administration or supervision of iodine-131 and knowledge of the necessary medication prior to treatment (p=0.0431 for correct choice and p=0.0117 for correct dosage). Conclusion The study revealed knowledge gaps among healthcare professionals at KAMC regarding the preparation of patients with thyroid cancer for radioactive iodine therapy. It emphasizes the need for educational and training initiatives to improve healthcare professionals' knowledge and awareness in this area. Addressing these knowledge gaps can enhance patient safety and optimize the effectiveness of radioactive iodine therapy. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent for treatment and open access publication was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Institutional Review of Board of King Abdullah International Medical Research Center issued approval NRJ23J/062/02. 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, Alzahrani et al.)
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