Awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward venous thromboembolism among Aseer Population, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Objectives: Calls to carry efforts to increase awareness about venous thromboembolism (VTE) as a preventable major healthcare problem with serious consequences has been upraised. This study was planned to get an overview of the awareness, knowledge, and attitude toward VTE among Aseer population, Saudi Arabia and the need for an education plan. Materials and Methods: Questionnaire composed of 35 questions based cross-sectional study was conducted online via Google documents to public in Aseer that included both genders aged more than 18 years who agreed to be involved in the study, to assess knowledge and attitude toward VTE. The collected data were presented as numbers, percentages, and were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 24. Results: The results of the data showed that awareness knowledge and attitude toward VTE were lacking and unsatisfactory. Conclusion: Diligence to spread knowledge and awareness of VTE among public in Aseer is required. Further surveys involving other populations are warranted.

Awareness and Perception of Hospitalized Patients on Thromboembolism and Thromboprophylaxis: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sana’a-Yemen

“…This finding shed light on the vital role of health-care providers in educating their patients about the benefits of ambulating during hospitalization. This finding is in agreement with other studies that were conducted in Jordan, 10 Saudi Arabia, 14,21 and Canada. 13 Another study that was conducted to measure global public awareness of nine countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Thailand, Japan, Germany, Canada, Australia, and Argentina, showed that immobility is the most recognized VTE risk factor in these countries.…”

Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population

“…This observation reinforces the findings of previous studies. [ 2 5 6 7 8 ] While 87.4% of participants self-reported that they were aware of thrombosis, less than half were aware of DVT and PE. In contrast to previous reports, there was no significant difference in the awareness of DVT and PE in the present sample.…”

“…The preexisting literature describing public awareness of VTE was reviewed. [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ] These data were used to develop a validated questionnaire investigating the knowledge, understanding, and awareness of VTE among the general public throughout Saudi Arabia. To facilitate regional, national, and international comparisons, the questionnaire used in the studies conducted by Wendelboe et al ., 2015,[ 2 ] was modified and translated into Arabic using the Brislin back-translation method.…”

“…[ 5 ] Other studies conducted in Saudi Arabia reported similar outcomes. [ 6 7 8 ] Since the majority of the previous studies were done in a single city or a population group, the present study aimed to investigate public awareness of VTE throughout Saudi Arabia. For contextualization, public awareness of other important diseases was also investigated.…”

Awareness level of deep vein thrombosis the general population living in the Western region of Saudi Arabia

“…[ 14 ] In 2021, research has been conducted in the Aseer population, Saudi Arabia about VTE awareness and the result was lacking knowledge and satisfaction. [ 15 ] Due to the limited data on public awareness about DVT in the western region of KSA, this study was done to evaluate the knowledge about DVT among KSA western region residents. Our study shows deficient knowledge about VTE among the general population, and this could be corrected by frequent educational programs and awareness promotion campaigns as one of the primary health care canter’s activities guided by primary care physicians.…”