Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Abdulrahman Mohammed Alsubaie; Omer Abdulaziz Al Yahia

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Online Published: 27 Aug 2024

IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2045-2049

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1722294430

Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia

Abdulrahman Mohammed Alsubaie, Omer Abdulaziz Al Yahia.

Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess primary care physicians’ and nurses’ knowledge and utilization of electrocardiograms (ECGs) in primary health care centers (PHCCs) in Qassim, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among PHCC physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudia Arabia. An online self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information about the knowledge and use of ECG.
Results: A total of 320 physicians, family medicine residents, and nurses participated in the survey. Out of the participants, 174 (54.4%) were females. The majority (n = 130, 40.6%) were aged between 31 and 40 years. In terms of the number of ECGs requested per week, approximately half of the participants, 158 (49.4%), requested ECGs two to five times per week. The most common reason for ECG requests was angina at 279 (87.2%), followed by arrhythmia at 139 (66.3%) and hypertension at 80 (25.0%). A majority of the doctors (56.3%) reported receiving ECG interpretation from senior colleagues. The most common ECG diagnosis reported was normal ECG among 296 (92.5%). Furthermore, 114 (35.6%) of the participants stated that they believed bedside teaching was the most effective way to improve ECG knowledge and its practical use.
Conclusion: This study revealed that primary care physicians and nurses in Qassim, Saudi Arabia, had a limited understanding of and limited use for ECGs. It is strongly recommended to provide bedside training, hands-on tutorials during clinical rotations, and workshops/continuous medical education (CME) to enhance ECG knowledge, attitude, and utilization.

Key words: Knowledge, utilization, electrocardiogram, primary care physicians, nurses, Saudi Arabia

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Alsubaie AM, Yahia OAA. Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. 2024; 8(8): 2045-2049. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1722294430

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Alsubaie, A. M. & Yahia, . O. A. A. (2024) Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, 8 (8), 2045-2049. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1722294430

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Alsubaie, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and Omer Abdulaziz Al Yahia. 2024. Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (8), 2045-2049. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1722294430

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Alsubaie, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and Omer Abdulaziz Al Yahia. "Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 2045-2049. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1722294430

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Alsubaie, A. M. & Yahia, . O. A. A. (2024) Assessment of knowledge and utilization of electrocardiogram by primary health care physicians and nurses in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (8), 2045-2049. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1722294430

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